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| Different Types of Outdoor Water Features | October 9, 2009, 8:36 am | visits: 8 | wordcount: 575
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By Sarah Martin
The completion of any landscaping project should include the addition of one or more outdoor water features in your garden. There are many designs to choose from depending on the size of your garden and whether or not you want to have them free standing, attached to a fence or even sitting on your patio.
Ponds, pools, fountains, water wall fountains (http://www.garden-fountains.com), and waterfalls – all of these add to the peace and tranquility of the garden as well as the visual appeal. The term "water features" encompasses a wide variety of features from a simple birdbath to an exotic waterfall.
Outdoor water features have a place in every outdoor decorating scheme. The location of the features in the garden can transform it into a place where you can sit quietly with a book or your coffee as you take in your natural surroundings and get away from the hectic pace of life for a short time.
You can buy these features ready made and all you have to do is install them and add a water pump. There are also pool liners, rocks of all kinds and kits you can buy if you want to make your own water features so that you have something completely unique.
When you visit a retail location or one online that sells outdoor water features, you may become overwhelmed with the large selection, with everything from wall mounted fountains (http://www.garden-fountains.com/Categories.bok?category=Wall+Fountains) to patio waterfalls. You need to consider the size of your garden so that you won't overcrowd the outdoor space. You do need to have room to move around and sit back and relax.
Solar fountains and bird baths are really popular because they do not need to have electrical connections. This makes the installation in the center of your yard very easy because you won't have to try to string electrical cords across the yard or try to bury them underground, since electrical outlets are not usually accessible in this location. You can have the solar panel located a fair distance away from the water feature.
Hanging wall fountains add Old World appeal to your modern outdoor setting. These outdoor water features are finished in elegant designs. Hang them on your patio or fencing so that they won't take up any ground space. Having flowers underneath really adds to the ambiance and will provide you with years of enjoyment.
You can build your own outdoor water features in waterfalls and wall fountains. If you have rocks and boulders on your property, this is the perfect way to use them instead of having to bury them or take them away. There are also lightweight rocks you can purchase that look as if they are real.
There are numerous shapes and sizes in such rocks so that you can get really creative with the design. One thing you do have to be careful of if you purchase the rocks is that you should make sure the rock colors suit those of the natural environment.
Consider the scale and the proportion of the outdoor water features you wish to install. They should not be the focal points of gardens because them they will take away from all the other landscaping work you have accomplished. Rather these features are intended to accent and enhance the garden and its beauty. Make sure that the features you choose work with the exterior décor of your home and its surroundings. If not, it will not do the job you want it to do.
Sarah Martin is a freelance marketing writer based out of San Diego, CA. She specializes in landscape architecture and loves to collect wall fountains. For a beautiful selection of wall mounted fountains and other water features for your home, please visit http://www.garden-fountains.com/.
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