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Hello there, I'm Janet Perkins and I'd like to welcome you to my site, Small Garden Design. If you're like me, you find having a garden at home not only a luxury, but a necessity. But like so many people, I live in an urban area that doesn't always allow me to have the type of garden I'd like. So I became an expert in utilizing the small amount of space I did have and in making the most out of it. And now that I've gained some experience, I'd decided to create a site and share what I've learned with others. I'll post tips and strategies to help you make the most out of your space and in creating that beautiful garden that you've always wanted. So take your time here, read some articles and check out the photos. And if you like what you see, by all means please drop me a line. Cheers!

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Posts Tagged ‘water’

Water Garden Design

Water garden design allows you to create a wonderful paradise right in your own backyard. When people go on vacation, they go straight to a tropical island or other places that features water, but water garden design can provide you with a place to get the same enjoyment without traveling. There are many features that water garden design can include. Three great features of water garden design are featured here. They may be just what you want.

A common feature of water garden design is ponds. A pond is the part of water garden design that many people consider first. When including ponds in your water garden design you have the freedom to make the ponds look any way you want them to. This is not just by the shape of the ponds, but the features within them. Many Eastern water garden design include the use of fish. As part of your water garden design you should not only plan out where to put the ponds and what shape the ponds should take, but also the type of fish you would like to have. There are many other features that can be added to ponds, such as lily pads, water plants and even a large stone or two.

Of course, no water garden design would be complete without the inclusion of waterfalls. Adding waterfalls to your water garden design is essential, but it does not have to be complicated. Even a small waterfall will do. Waterfalls can serve not only to add beauty and tranquility to a water garden design, but they also serve an important function. The waterfalls help to circulate the water throughout the garden and prevent it from becoming stagnant. You will find that waterfalls are a great and easy way for you to care for your water garden. For this reason, waterfalls are a must in a water garden design.

Stone is another important feature of water garden design. The inclusion of stone might not do much for the water garden, unlike waterfalls, but stone is a beautiful feature to add and is one of the traditional elements included in water garden design. However, the stone must be used tastefully. Using a large stone as a centerpiece in the water garden design is a good idea. Stone is often found in the ponds, both in the center of them and as a border. Stone can also be used to create the walkways. There are many uses for stone in water garden design but getting stone in the right balance can be a challenge.

Water garden design is a lot of fun and at the end of it. You will have a beautiful paradise to relax in. While it may take a little time to get your water garden design just right, perfect water garden design is not something that you should be concerned about. Once you get the basic elements of your water garden design installed, you can make little changes to the design over time.

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