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Modern landscaping is the marriage of contemporary living and the natural world. Southern Love aims to create harmony between your home and landscaping, harnessing it for your purposes while nurturing it back. So it stands to reason that we also harness the elements for your enjoyment and nurturing purposes. We've talked about fire in your hardscaping. Today it's time for its opposite in water. Water features are a lovely way to not only make your life a little nicer but improve life for nature in your yard and around it. There are many ways to feature water in your Leander yard and just as many reasons to do so. We'll get into both in today's blog.
The Benefits of Water Features
Water features are style and substance. They serve a purpose while enhancing your landscape's aesthetic. Here are some of the ways they improve your home.
Serenity
There's a reason they have fountains in many spas and therapists' offices. Water naturally makes people feel calmer. The sights and sounds of water bring us a sense of serenity. If you live near a noisy road or have loud neighbors, running water can also serve to drown out unwanted noise, replacing it with something more pleasant.A Place to Cool Off
Much as we may wish it were different, circumstances don't always allow time to go for a swim or run through a sprinkler! So on a hot day, it's nice to have other options. When you add a fountain or pond to your landscape, it naturally brings down the temperature in that area. In the Texas heat, it's pretty soothing to run your hand under some cool water and dab it on the back of your neck.Aesthetic
Of course, one of the main benefits of water features is the beauty it adds to your landscape. Flowing water appeals to our innermost nature. Creating a miniature oasis with stone and greenery is very fulfilling. When you add lighting to the mix, water can take on a dream-like quality that creates new looks in the evening hours. Change up your lighting depending on the mood you're trying to create!Nature
Finally, water features are a way to make life a little more excellent for the creature around us. There are many pollinators that are helpful to your flowers, like bees, birds, and butterflies. When you give them a place to cool off and get a drink during the hotter, drier months, they'll appreciate it and make your garden a frequent stop. Not only is giving them water a nice thing to do. It also gives you a premium spot to enjoy nature in your backyard!Type of Water Features
Just as there are multiple ways to bring the heat to your backyard with fire pits, grills, and outdoor kitchens, there are numerous solutions for incorporating water into your landscape design. Here are some of our favorites.Ponds
One water feature is a pond. They come in multiple shapes and sizes and can be simple and complex. We can design and build them to your specifications. Some homeowners like to create a koi pond. But, of course, keeping up with a koi pond takes extra care because you must keep the water clean and balanced, feed the fish and take care of their other needs.Fountains
Fountains are another popular way to incorporate water into your landscape. Again, you can design these features as simply or complexly as you like. Some fountains are simply statues that dispense water, while others can have multiple layers of rocks where the water flows from one level to another.
It all depends on the aesthetic of your living space.
Of course, these two features aren't mutually exclusive. For example, a fountain will often flow into a pond, creating a dynamic element that attracts animals and the admiration of guests.