Lush Shade Garden With Fern-Bordered Pond and Streams
Pass through the bamboo fence and find your way along flagstone-studded gravel paths in this enchanting backyard retreat, where falling water cascades into a lily-pad-studded koi pond and the wind whispers through lush native trees and ferns.
Intimate New England Zen Garden
These Massachusetts homeowners can go forest-bathing whenever they like, thanks to the unfussy gravel paths that wind through serene trees, past a babbling waterfall and tranquil pond (complete with Buddha) and around stately boulders in their naturalistic, foliage-filled yard. Low-lying evergreens create carpets of texture that rise up into sculptural mounds and, far above, sun-dappled boughs.
Luxurious Texas Home is an Outdoor Wonderland
This Old-World-inspired Fort Worth charmer combines elegant stonework and intricate tiling to offer guests a gracious welcome to ponds, pools, patios and more. Modern touches like tech, surround sound and climate control give the outdoor wonderland’s courtyards and hearths a feel of limitless luxury.
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Other Ways To Add Water To Your Landscape
Waterfalls
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Water Features
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Fountains
Fountains are an eye-catching and relaxing element that can be added to any garden space.