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 ...

  Balcony garden spaces are coveted – and for a good reason! They are a commodity, something that not very many people have, but something that many people crave, not only at home, but also in commercial settings such as restaurants, nightclubs, and offices. If you have your own terrace garden at home in your apartment, it can be a wonderful place to relax and find solitude from the hustle and bustle but still enjoy the comfort of your home decor. It’s like having a backyard in your apartment and a lawn at your fingertips. A godsend for garden enthusiasts. For commercial spaces, a terrace can be the value-added feature that pulls in crowds or gives customers or employees an area to decompress. A rooftop garden is especially effective if you know what to do with it! But for those that have never had a garden before it can be a daunting task to overturn that tiny rooftop into a place of beauty and even a food-producing machine! How to implement sustainable living How to save money ...