The fifth trend is water.  Not water as in “my plants need more water.” (That aspect of water is actually “out” and lawns and plants that require lots of water are out.) This is water as in the sound of water– fountains, waterfalls– or the look of water in ponds and birdbaths.  Soothing, peaceful, Zen water, is in. 

Fountains can be simple or elaborate, classic, rustic or modern.  And a waterfall, while not a quick addition to your landscape, can be fairly easy and simple– especially if you choose a pondless waterfall that really just recirculates into a hidden, and totally safe, basin beneath a covering of rocks.  If a pond floats your boat (sorry about the pun) it can actually be a DIY project accomplished in a weekend with the right preparation. A pond or birdbath adds to the habitat for wildlife, too.

Written by Lynn on the slope of Teasel Hill where the ice just refuses to melt!

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