Garden Waterfalls

Garden waterfalls offer garden enthusiasts a way to highlight their garden with the flow of running water. Running water has a tranquil effect on people of all ages. Most people seek waterfalls as a source of comfort and a way to observe nature at its finest. Garden waterfalls can be done as a weekend project. more »

There is something about a French garden that is charmingly paradoxical. The flowers grow a little wild but in tempered rows. The overall color is subdued, but is usually dominated by purple, a shade that is rarely found in nature except for in the exotic likes of orchids and lavender. A French garden accomplishes the cosmetic... more »

Lighting your garden for ambiance and beauty deserves a design plan that will do your landscape justice. Spotlights and accent lights combine to create magical scenery you can enjoy after the sun goes down. Your garden lighting plans should include a mixture of lighting sources, most of which can be solar-powered, saving you money... more »

While most people associate Zen gardens with Japan, it is thought that Zen gardens actually originated in China, although there is no formal history or time line of this. It is believed that Buddhist monks brought the principles of Zen garden design from China to Japan around 600 A.D., and from there, the art was further adapted to... more »

A pool waterfall has to start with a source of water. This source is usually the pool itself. In a pool waterfall, a series of pipes are used to connect the pool at the bottom of the water feature to the spout of the water feature near the top. Most of this plumbing is concealed within the waterfall itself. This protects the plumbing... more »