Adding a soothing water feature to your landscape design in your Mokena and Homer Glen, IL, outdoor space can improve the Zen quality of the time you spend there. From trickling streams to a bubbling fountain, adding water can be an excellent addition to your landscape plan.
Bubbling Fountains
One of the benefits of adding a bubbling fountain to your outdoor space can be that the sounds are audible even when you can’t see the source. Your landscaper can add an oversize pot to a nearby landscape bed of the patio area so you can hear the water and the wonderful sounds it adds even when the water feature is hidden by bushes.
A fountain can also be a visible focal point if you wish. They can design a trio of bubbling fountains to bring color and interest to a landscape bed that sits right beside your patio. Because every water feature uses recirculating water, there is little maintenance for such a big impact.
When space permits, you might choose a dramatic fountain that graces a large landscape space such as a circular driveway or the walkway to your backyard. When your landscaper adds illumination to the fountain, it can transform your night time outdoor space with the spilling water and soft glow.
Water Wall
A water wall can fit most any outdoor space since your landscaper can vary the size. Affixed to a fence, to the side of your house, or free-standing, a water wall can be made of steel, copper, or another material to add both auditory and visual delight to your outdoor space.
As the water spills into the rocks or water trough below, just watching the flowing water can relax you and soothe your spirit. Once more, if your landscape professional adds outdoor lighting to the water wall, it becomes a night time space that draws the best kind of attention.
Streams and Waterfalls
When you want the look and sound of a bubbling stream in your landscape, consider having your landscape professional add this water feature to your design. The streams they design and install have such a realistic quality that no one will know it isn’t an original part of the property unless you tell them.
Choosing to have the stream spill into a waterfall and pond can elevate your water feature. They will position landscape rock and boulders for an authentic look where the water spills into the pond below. Since the stream, waterfall, and pond can have real stone accents along with carefully planted shrubs and flowers that attract butterflies, bees, and birds, this space can become a delight to watch and hear.
You can add fish to the pond so you can feed them and watch them flit around in the water. As you look forward to spending time outside in your refreshed landscape, having a water feature can bring a calming atmosphere to your outdoor spaces.
You don’t have to choose only one water feature since each one performs a different function. Working with your landscape professional to select what complements your outdoor spaces the best can give you the sights and sounds of water for an elevated aesthetic. Then, you can look forward to spending time outdoors.
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