Garden ponds should hold the viewer with three qualities; they need to be soothing, striking and seemingly ever-present in the way they fit into the beholder's imagination, meaning they need to fit seamlessly, not thrust into a foreign setting. Our philosophy is if it does not fit into a travel brochure or a scenic calendar, it does not fit in your landscape. The vast majority of water features are either a pile of rock and mulch, or they are grass to the edge of the water. Neither of those treatments lend to a natural soothing look. Our waters are deep in sense of place. That place is often from a favorite memory. This particular garden pond is from an image of a mountain meadow, complete with native wildflowers enhanced by our designs which allow us to bring mountain wildflowers down to more populated elevations. AquaHabitat.com

Photo Credit: Stephen Govel Photography
Inspiration for a traditional landscaping in Philadelphia.

A sandwashed concrete stepper path jointed with grass.
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One of series of a waterfalls and catch basins designed and built by Southern Landscape. The sound is amazing!
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The transparent silver shimmer transforms the yellowish OSB-structure in cool and glamorous rooms.

Hosta and fern
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For this project we manufactured custom length corten steel planters to fit specific perimeter dimensions of the roof deck. The planters are 36 inches high by 24 inches wide and approximately 44 inches long. The planters sit directly on the wood decking. Also the planters are raised of the decking by one inch to allow for irrigation tubing to be routed under the metal planter box. Photography by Shawn Records

Inspiration for a huge contemporary drought-tolerant and full sun backyard river rock and wood fence walkway in Tampa for summer.

Justin Muir
Photo of a contemporary landscaping in New York.

John Magyar of Universal Aquatics.com

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Enrique Acevedo Nancollas
Photo of an asian landscaping in Madrid.

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Planted swale for drainage. Jason Liske, photographer
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