Water-Scapes: Using Water in Your Landscape

Water-Scapes: Using water in your landscape

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear Landscaping?  Young workers buzzing around on mowers, blowing grass out into the street?  Plants and trees? How about water?

That’s right.  Water is an important component in every landscape.  Of course, new plant material needs to be watered regularly, but what about water as a focal point in a landscape?  Incorporating water into a landscape can provide the finishing touch that brings the entire design together.  There is something about water that provides a sense of peace.  Whether it is the smoothness of the fall, or the mesmerizing sound of liquid trickling across a few rocks, water will add life to its surroundings.

 Perhaps it is the “naturalness” of water that makes it so appealing.  71% of the earth is covered in water.  I would venture to say that H20 is the earth’s most plentiful resource, which makes it very available for use in landscapes.

In a landscape, water is very versatile because it compliments any architectural style and landscape theme.  There are many gorgeous options for water features from fountains, to weirs, to waterfalls.  The latest and greatest idea for water features is the Pondless® Waterfall.  This style of water feature is self-contained and re-circulates the water that is held in reservoirs below grade.  Compact systems such as this make water in a landscape much simpler.  As is the case with many new additions and upgrades to a landscape, maintenance is part of the package.  Systems must be winterized (purged of all water) before the freezing temperatures of the winter, and then started up again the following spring.  Proper filtration and a balanced water treatment plans are also necessary in order to keep a clean system, free of dirt and algae.  

We, at Fullmer’s Landscaping enjoy the task of incorporating water into a landscape because we love to give the design the wow factor that the homeowner is looking for.  As you consider your current landscape, imagine what adding a water-feature-focal point could do for you!