The Role of Garden Fountains in Landscape Design
Fountains have had a prominent role in landscape design for hundreds of years in both public spaces and private homes. Compared to other landscaping water features such as waterfalls and ponds, garden fountains are less labor intensive to construct and offer a comparatively easy way to introduce the pleasing sensory effects of moving water to your outdoor environment. How Garden Fountains Contribute to the Landscape Experience Water features can be used to create drama or tranquility in the garden. Moving water, such as waterfalls, rills or fountains, energizes the outdoor environment with sound and movement. Still water, such as an aquatic garden or koi pond, brings the feeling of quiet and calm. Given that much of the sensory experience of a garden is visual, garden fountains are unique in that they combine visual interes...