Whether it’s a river course, pond, or fountain for your
home, adding a water
feature to your yard helps create ambiance and a place to relax in
tranquility. But how do you select the best possible match? What will make it
the most enjoyable for years to come without constant maintenance? Here are our
recommendations for planning your perfect water feature:
Make It Match
What style is your home? If you have a lodge or log cabin, a
natural feature such as a waterfall or small brook may work well to keep with
that appearance. Grecian urns, multi-tiered fountains, and other traditional
pieces work well with an old world estate. For a modern touch, why not try
a pondless
feature, Japanese garden theme, or a metal and stone piece? By matching the
style of the water feature to your home, you’re making the water feature an
extension of your home’s design.
Keep It Safe
If you have small children around, you’ll want to make sure
they can’t get into the water on their own, whether intentionally or by falling
in. A small fence or gate in a style that compliments both your home and the
feature will work well without standing out. For larger features, try graduating
the depth so that it is shallower at the edges and deeper in the middle, as
this is helpful for any people or animals that may accidentally fall in.
Make It Comfortable
Whether you use a chemical
approach or something more natural, keeping your water feature in good
condition will help keep your sanctuary more comfortable. Mosquitoes can be
problematic and can breed in still water, so using a combination of running
water and a fish or two to eat larvae will help keep your insect population
from becoming unbearable.
Plan For Low
Maintenance
Do you want to spend more time enjoying your water feature
than keeping it up? By planning in a few items, you’ll be able to make a
low-maintenance spot that you’ll love for years to come. If algae may be an
issue, adding a UV
clarifier will help keep levels low, requiring only a quick swipe with
a rag to clean the bulbs on occasion.
If you’d like advice on setting up a water feature for your
home, recommendations for products that will work well for your situation or
just want to bounce a few ideas off our experts, please feel free to contact us! We’d be more
than happy to answer your questions.
