| A pond, fountain, and any water feature never | | | | garden will do wonders. A pond is suitable and |
| fail to catch attention. Its natural beauty surely | | | | looks good in big yards or garden. You can also |
| uplifts one's spirit and creates unexplainable | | | | combine two or three features such as waterfall |
| attachment with nature. | | | | or fountain if you have much bigger yard. |
| One of the things you should consider is the | | | | There are so-called informal and formal ponds. |
| landscape. The landscape affects the entire feel | | | | You have to consider which one complements |
| and look. It's important to assess your budget and | | | | your garden and house. Formal ponds come in |
| needs first before laying out the plan. | | | | standard shapes either circular or rectangular. |
| The location is crucial. The pond, waterfall, or | | | | They are normally constructed few feet above |
| fountain should be built in a place where the family | | | | the ground. The common styles are those of |
| and guests will enjoy it, and free from obstacles | | | | Victorian, Renaissance, Japanese, and Mid-Eastern |
| that could ruin your precious pond or fountain. A | | | | style. Informal ponds, on the other hand, look like |
| level ground is important to any water feature. | | | | an ordinary pool. The styles are not that well |
| The water surface should be levelled although the | | | | defined and the shapes are usually asymmetrical. |
| surface is not. | | | | The edging is usually built from natural stone. |
| Moreover, check the existing landscape if can | | | | Another thing you should look at are the |
| affect your water feature. Don't place the pond | | | | structures that support or add beauty to the |
| or waterfall near deciduous trees because leaves | | | | water feature. Decks can be used for living space |
| and twigs tend to fall off the water and decay, | | | | outdoors, perfect for sloped areas. Patios function |
| causing unsightly algae on the surface. | | | | as veranda, porch or courtyard. Adding a gazebo |
| The size of the yard should complement the size | | | | can make the garden look more serene and |
| of the water feature. A big water feature looks | | | | captivating. |
| awkward in a small yard, while a small water | | | | Use walks and steps to help people wander |
| feature can be too boring in an open and huge | | | | around the garden with ease. The steps can be |
| yard. It's purely common sense to build a water | | | | made from bricks or rough stones and should be |
| feature that is proportionate to the size of the | | | | at least 3 feet wide. |
| backyard or garden. | | | | Lighting and electricity should not be ignored. |
| There should be harmony between the water | | | | Outdoor lighting adds special drama to the water |
| feature and the house. If a house is made from | | | | feature. The lighting surrounding the shrubs and |
| brick, it would be better to use bricks also on the | | | | trees produces heartfelt love for nature, while |
| pond's edge. If it's made from adobe or stucco, | | | | underwater lights create the feeling as if you |
| then the pond can be built with concrete and | | | | have been stuck in a dream or fantasy. |
| painted the same color as the house. | | | | There are so many landscaping designs that you |
| Which one defines your yard or garden the most? | | | | could follow. It's all depending on your taste and |
| If you have small garden, a fountain or small tub | | | | budget as well. |