Our Back Yard Design –Water gardens are a delight.

I don’t know about you but having water in your garden is absolutely delightful. More and more people are incorporating water into their back yard. The sound of water is soothing and it can also help drown out the sounds of city. Water attracts birds and butterflies and so much more that we delight in into our yard so I think it really is something I want in this yard we are looking at.
Some people think there is a lot of work to a water garden but there really isn’t. Yes there is some work in digging the hole and getting it put together and set up but once it is there is very little maintenance. I am not going to talk about the garden how to’s in this article any more just to say that I think it is worth all the effort and I’m sure those of you who have a water feature in your back yard will agree.
So looking at our back yard here where would you put one? One of the ways you get to hear the water is if there is a water fall or a stream where the water flowing over the rock give us the sound we are looking for. Another thing to keep in mind is size. It will have to be sized in proportion to our yard.

To this end I think if we can incorporate the water into the terraced area we will be able to get that water fall. I am thinking if we have a small pool in the first level of the terrace in the corner and then right above it between the lower one and the walk way would be perfect. We could have a short stream flowing into the top pond and a falls from it to the lower one. What do you think? They will be small but in proportion and easy to access (ie care for) and right where we can fully enjoy them visually as well.
I am excited about this I know it’s going to be great and make a delightful addition to our back yard design.

So till next time.
“Designing by the yard”