by Van De Voorde Elemental Design Group
Boulder Creek, CA, US 95006 · 39 photos
Santa Cruz Zen Garden
http://www.elementaldesign.com

 
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bodesigncorp wrote:
Plants and project - About how much did this project cost? What are the frilly plants spilling into the water? Thanks! »
· Comment · 10 days ago
Van De Voorde Elemental Design Group The grass at the water's edge is Isolepsis (Scirpus) cernus which is also known as Fiber Optic Grass. The project was $25K to 30K when built in 1998.
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brucele wrote:
Me too. Skip the Buddha. »
· Comment · 19 months ago
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added by Kit Pollard to Your Moment of Zen: Spaces that Calm
An outdoor water garden is an obvious "zen" space - a private spot to meditate and enjoy the scenery. This combination of colors and variety of textures could be easily appropriated for indoor spaces, as well.
added by Melissa Alvarado Sierra to Finding Wonderland: Fantasy Filled Exteriors
Water acts as a soothing element throughout a garden. This exotic mini pond conveys the calming characteristics of nature while the cascade adds layers of relaxing sounds.
added by Jeanne Grunert to Tranquil Water Gardens
Another smaller, simpler tranquil feature. This feature is long and narrow, capturing the space available with a beautiful pond complete with water plants, lilies, and edging plants to accent the soft bow in the otherwise rectangular form.
If you are lucky enough to have a small pond built into your home's landscape then you might want to think about adding real fish to the pond. It's always a treat to add new living things to a tranquil space.
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grasses
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Waterfall with koi pond
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Natural water garden
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Koi pond
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Pond
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rocks
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Small pond
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Pond
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Like the fiber optic grass
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Water fall
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Pond
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water element
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Pond
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Nine
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Rocks
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pond
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Waterfall
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Water fall stream
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plants on edge of garden pond
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Small pond
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Pond
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Compact for a small patio garden
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water garden
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pond
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Must have
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Something small like this below near the shop/basement would be wonderful.
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Pond
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Turtle heaven
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Scale of ricks
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pond at foot of waterfall
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The grass
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water path edge
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Pond
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Waterfall
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lillies
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it's Just so pretty and small enough to fit in most city gardens..I also like the green color...
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water rocks
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Pond
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Pond
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Back side corner
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Lotus
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Waterfall
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Pond
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neat waterfall
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Small space
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Love lotus flowers and lily pads.
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water feature
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zen pond, love the Japanese flavor
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Waterfall
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w3
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Love these colors together downstairs?
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water idea
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nice waterfall
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...
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stream
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pond
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waterfall
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cantilevered pond edge
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koi pond...choice of stones
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long grass
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water fall and ferns
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waterfall
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lily pads
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water feature
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rocks
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Rock waterfall
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drainage idea
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everything
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rocks
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Koi
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waterfall
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always calming
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plants
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Water
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Amazing
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Pond!
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rocks -cantilever over pond
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natural
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This
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Feel
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pond
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Pond
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waterfront garden
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Water feature
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nice pond
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Water feature
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Back yard cool
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backyard idea
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with a bridge!
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water
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waterfall ideas
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waterfall
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super
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kolam
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Landscape ideas.
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pond
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Lilypad pond and waterfall
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water feature
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I like the rocks - skip the Buddah
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water fall pond and fish
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Pond Idea
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peaceful
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Drop down effect
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water feature
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diverse sized rocks inside pond
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Water
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Rocky water
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Garden
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Pond with lilies
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Koi
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Water feature
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water feature, right hand side looking into the house
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u7y6r67
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colours are relaxing
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pond
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Pond?
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koi pond and waterfall
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garden
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Shape
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Tranquility
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Agua
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pond
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Water feature
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Ideal view from family room window to backyard
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water feature
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bioswale ideas?
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water feature
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Nice size pond want to build one myself like this.
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The rock design and falling water
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pond
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pretty stream. planting textures.
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Pond and waterfall, beautiful :)
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Ручей
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Runpool