Water Fountains

"If you are fortunate to have a front porch, take a few minutes to sit on your porch and find out how much noise and traffic you hear. Consider where you might be able to plant shrubs, trees, or an entire garden so that your front porch is more private and less noisy."

"The gardening equipment you need varies depending on the size of your garden, your gardening ability, and whether you can take your time or want to get the job done in a hurry."

"When you are constructing an entry garden, the front driveway may provide you with at least one solid edge for your new project. This is worthy of consideration because strong edges are important in the early stages of entry garden design."

"Remember that the decorations and accessories in your garden are important in that they provide a pleasing counterpoint to the plants, shrubs, flowers, trees, and ground cover in your garden."

"Trickling water from garden fountains helps mask nearby traffic noise and attracts birds."

"Sculptures, whether in the shape of birdbaths or metal art forms, can enhance a garden's ambiance."

"To make a small garden "feel" bigger, Japanese garden designers frequently run many horizontal bands of paths, structures, and plants, across the width of a garden, parallel with the nearby wall of the house."

"If we create a sitting area in our front garden (at the front of our homes) we can therefore "live" in our front garden instead of simply walking through our front yard on the way to the front entrance of our homes."

"When selecting decorative accents for your yard or garden, try to focus on decorative accessories that enhance the 'sense of place' that you and your guests get in your patio, yard, or garden."

"A major advantage of growing your own food in your garden, especially from seed, is that you know exactly what your food has been exposed to. This is not an insignificant health consideration these days."

"Too much garden decor will make your backyard look junky. All you need is a few interesting pieces to personalize your backyard and give it a sense of place."

"The addition of a water fountain can certainly add a sense of mystery, joy, beauty, and serenity to an individual's garden and to his or her life."

"Curves in entry paths are excellent places for fragrant plants. As people walk by way of the curve, they may brush against the flowers or leaves, thus releasing a wonderful aroma."

"The front lawn has become an almost sacred element of the American front garden. As a result, find your level of comfort as you begin to remove or cut back on your lawn."

"Remember that water fountains can make your yard, patio, or garden even more unique and more special."

"The flowing or trickling water in a fountain masks neighborhood noise and also attracts our feathered friends, which brings color and pleasant bird songs to our gardens."

"If needed, apply dolomite limestone to your lawn so that fall rain and winter snow can wash it into the soil. Your soil pH test will give guidelines for the amount needed."

"Keep in mind that walls and fences help separate the street from your garden. In addition, they increase the sense of privacy and enclosure in your garden and can provide a background for a garden behind or in front of them."

"When selecting decorative accents for your yard, patio, or garden, try to concentrate on decorative accents that strengthen the 'sense of place' that you and your visitors get in your garden."