Dining outdoors is a refreshing experience, especially when you have friends, family, a beloved pet, and a beautiful view of a pond filled with koi and waterlilies!
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Outdoor Dining by the Pond
Labels:
backyard pond,
fish pond,
outdoor dining,
outdoor living,
water garden
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Waterfalls: The Perfect Abode for Moss
In the splash zone around cascading waterfalls, a fine mist dances through the air ... perfect for nourishing a verdant carpet of moss. Moss lends an earthy element to a new water feature, making it look as though the pond and waterfalls have been there for eons.
Climatis winds its way around the rocks, its lavendar flowers providing a perfect foil to the bright green moss clinging to the cool rocks.
Climatis winds its way around the rocks, its lavendar flowers providing a perfect foil to the bright green moss clinging to the cool rocks.
Labels:
clematis,
mossy rock,
ponds,
water gardening,
waterfalls
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
On Golden Pond
Although waterlilies and lotus are fading, the spectacular golds and reds of the trees add bursts of striking color around the water garden. A reflective pond doubles your viewing pleasure of nature's riotous exit from summer.
Cattails stretch tall as leaves begin their descent into the gentle waters below.
Cattails stretch tall as leaves begin their descent into the gentle waters below.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
What's Outside Your Window?
Everyone wants a room with a view, right? If your landscape is lacking when you look out your window, you can always spruce up your yard. Or better yet ... you can add a room with large windows and design a water feature to flow right up to the glass like this homeowner did!
Rather than put the patio next to the sliding door, the water garden was brought up close, with a charming walkway stretching across the pond.
Rather than put the patio next to the sliding door, the water garden was brought up close, with a charming walkway stretching across the pond.
Labels:
backyard pond,
deck,
fish,
koi,
patio,
room with a view,
water gardening,
waterfalls
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Bridge Over Un-Troubled Waters
A bridge signifies a journey ... over something ... to another place. In the landscape, a bridge is an open invitation to come and explore. When that bridge transcends water, the explorer lingers to enjoy the view of the rippling stream, cascading waterfalls, playful fish, and all the plants that find nourishment in and around the water garden.
Shimmers of golden koi catch the eye while crossing this graceful garden bridge.
Shimmers of golden koi catch the eye while crossing this graceful garden bridge.
Labels:
bridge over pond,
fish pond,
koi pond,
landscape bridge,
waterfalls
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