Backyard and Outdoor Living

Water feature

JUST ADD WATER

As with any decorative garden element, where you choose to place your water feature requires considerable thought. Do you want it to provide a subtle sense of calm from afar or catch the eye and draw attention? If it’s the latter, a water feature can be very effective placed at the end of a path where it entices you to venture further into the garden and explore — or you could use it to punctuate the point at which two or more paths intersect. This inverted bell-shaped water feature performs just such a function in this garden by Robert Boyle Landscape Design. The welcoming space is fully embraced by established plants, creating a cosy ambience, and the water

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