| The sounds of the water from your garden | | | | you use will not have to be of a specific plant |
| feature and the effect it can have on you is an | | | | type. |
| experience not to be missed. Pump up the | | | | Another suggestion is to erect a mini replica of |
| volume with the sound of splashing water. For | | | | your feature to the side of the larger garden |
| instance listen to the sound of running bath water | | | | fixture with no pump action and have floating |
| and to the constant dripping of a tap – | | | | plants there. Water movements are very |
| which can be annoying to say the least. However, | | | | important to give off an effect which is relaxing |
| if we change the word dripping to trickling and | | | | to listen too and attractive to look at. Circulating |
| replace the word running with flowing then that is | | | | swirls are fabulous water moves. |
| another kettle of fish (excuse the pun if you have | | | | Water garden features and accessory tips can be |
| a pond. | | | | found from the best friend you could ever have |
| If a water garden feature is to prove its worth | | | | at your side when taking on the task to build or |
| to the eye and ears then choose your garden | | | | erect a water fountain – and that is a |
| ornamentation with these two factors in mind | | | | manual. It is a wise decision to have yourself a |
| – pretty to look at and nice to listen to. | | | | DIY book with you at all times when undertaking |
| Fountains and waterfalls are most favourable | | | | jobs as such. Water garden suppliers will have all |
| among gardeners. Before engaging in the | | | | the information you need. Garden centres offer |
| structure of water garden features as such then | | | | complete do it yourself kits. |
| you need to remember – these type of | | | | Gardening books will tell you all you kneed to |
| features actually oxygenate and freshen the | | | | know like that there are two basic pump types |
| water with the constant ongoing movements. If | | | | – the submersible pump and surface pump. |
| you have fish in the pool of your fountain | | | | The surface pump is usually enclosed in a |
| waterfall then they will love the lively waters | | | | container alongside the pool where a polythene |
| – but water plants like lilies and lotus may | | | | tube is used feed the fountain or water fall. To |
| suffer because of this. Plants as such prefer | | | | undertake this installation is far less complicated |
| stillness and may well be hampered in flourishing in | | | | than you could imagine. |
| action packed waters. | | | | If you choose the alternative method – |
| Careful thought and planning behind your water | | | | then the water garden submersible pump is a lot |
| garden feature will make your venture a whole lot | | | | simpler. Plumbing is reduced to a minimum. |
| easier. If you want a bit of both worlds (fish and | | | | Submersible pumps are not visible to the eye. |
| plants) then you can. Your water garden feature | | | | This type of pump can not be seen due to its |
| can still be home to aquatic life but instead of | | | | location submerged under water so therefore no |
| floating water plants on top of the water why | | | | sound. |
| not landscape surrounding areas with pretty | | | | In other words out of sight out of mind – |
| shrubs – this can be very affective as well | | | | I don`t think so – not with the injection of |
| as cost effective because what ever plants you | | | | beauty it creates. |