Garden With Beautiful Stone Design

 I confess: as I saved photos for this story over the last several weeks, I stored them in a folder called “Not-Ugly Water Features.” Because, well, many garden water features are overly ornate. Or are fake-y replicas of nature scenes. Or involve water peeing from a stone boy. But who doesn’t love the sound of babbling water in the garden, and who isn’t transfixed by a pool or fountain? A water feature is an indicator of a garden that’s “made it”–and when done right, feels like the ultimate outdoor luxury.                          Above: A trough fountain made of poured concrete greets visitors in a Pacific Palisades garden by Mark Tessier Landscape Architects. Photograph by Art Gray.                                       Above:  A slim slot fountain surrounded by western black granite is built into the wall that backs ...