Without
water, there is no life. Adding water features to your own back yard
is just a small but easy way to bring this beautiful and powerful
element into your life.
Water
features are the perfect way to enhance any garden. A pool adds fun
in the sun and a great way to exercise. A fountain or waterfall
provides the gentle, soothing sound of water that you can meditate to
outside. There are so many reasons to transform your garden into an
aquatic paradise, from temperature control to relaxation. Whether
it’s just one small feature or a true dedication to water, use
these five steps to transform your garden today:
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Choose Your Water Feature
There
are a few water features you can install and enjoy in your back yard.
Any of them will help turn your property into an aquatic paradise,
and nothing is stopping you from choosing more than one option.
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Pool - Pools are great to cool off in, exercise, and have fun in the sun during summer.
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Hot Tub/Jacuzzi - Great for nights in summer, and of course, an excellent choice to get you outside during winter.
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Fountain - Perfect for smaller spaces. The sound can soothe you, and maintenance is easy.
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Pond - Great choice to make your garden look wild and natural. You’ll have the sound of running water and can even grow fish and water lilies.
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Design the New Layout for Your Garden
You
will want your garden to flow with your water feature, which may mean
you need to rethink
the layout so that the water feature can either be the
focus or be naturally incorporated into the space.
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Install Your New Water Feature
You
can easily install your own water feature on your own. You just need
to find a suitable area, know how deep you want to dig (it depends on
whether you want to care for fish within the water feature or not),
and you need the right equipment. You can get it all, from the pond
lining to the pond filters, from water-garden.co.uk.
For
pools and hot tubs, you won’t want to try it on your own. Buying
either should include installation as part of the service, so you can
get the swimming feature you want to be done the first time
correctly.
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Add Comfort Elements Outdoors
From
pool chairs to a bench next to your pond, no water feature is
complete without comfort
elements. You won’t always want to be wet, and for
fountains and ponds, you’ll want to have a comfortable spot outside
to sit and enjoy the sounds of running water.
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Maintain Your Water Feature
No
matter what water feature you choose, you need to maintain it.
Without this commitment to maintenance, it will transform from a
stunningly clear paradise to a swamp that looks less than ideal and
smells like a nightmare. Use filters, pumps, and some good old elbow
grease to keep your aquatic paradise in perfect condition.
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