From the category archives:

Water Garden Design

Water Features: Understanding the Four Basic Parts

January 10, 2010

Generally speaking, there are four basic parts to a water feature:

Pedestal area
Catch basin
Streams and falls
Shelves and pond

By understanding the function of each of these four parts, you can design a well-balanced and properly functioning home garden water feature.
Pedestal
The pedestal area is the excavated section of soil situated at the head of your water feature. This [...]

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Planning Your Home Water Garden

November 17, 2008

The first thing you need to do when building a home water garden is planning. Decide what you want out of your home water garden and what your budget will be.
This might be the hardest part of your project, because it can be hard to visualize what your home water garden will eventually look [...]

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