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Make a Splash With Modern Water Garden Features

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You may already be familiar with the benefits of water features for the landscape—but what if you’re more into the modern-contemporary look than the usual rustic waterfalls and ponds? Turns out, combining your love of ponds and cutting-edge design isn’t so hard, and it makes for a very serene, peaceful ambience. Take a look at these modern garden water feature ideas to see what I mean:

Minimalist Ponds

Water features don’t have to be complex in order to add beauty to your garden, especially when following modern design principles. A still pond with clean, straight lines adds a tranquil element to the landscape without the need for a pump. This pond is lined with river rock to soften the look and play up the contrast between the engineered shape and the organic environment.

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Contemporary Fountains

Water fountains are a perfect fit for modern design lovers and they offer so many benefits; the moving water attracts wildlife and produces a privacy screen of pleasant white noise. Modern gardens tend to feature geometric shapes in their designs, so achieving the look is about combining simple shapes with water on a scale that fits the size of the landscape.



Modern Waterfalls

Typically when we think of a garden waterfall, we think of a nature-inspired scene that doesn’t really fit with a modern design aesthetic. The modern approach is all about showcasing that beautiful, cascading water in ways that are inspired by nature but recreated with man-made shapes. For example, this covered waterfall pours a sheet of water into a pond studded with a grid of cube-shaped “stepping stones.” Manicured greenery surrounds the design, echoing the defined shapes while blending this modern water feature into the rest of the garden.

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Water Features with Geometric Statuary

Don’t underestimate the power of statuary to set the atmosphere of a space! The right artwork in the right places can completely transform the aesthetic of a garden—even when the rest of the elements of the yard are only loosely influenced by modern design. 

 

Patio Water Gardens

Containers filled with annuals or ornamental grasses are a common element of patio designs, but a container water garden is a totally fresh take that looks and feels so much more modern. A water feature like this one sets a calm, relaxed mood while tying into the shapes and colour palette of the modern patio design.

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If these ideas have you feeling inspired to integrate a water feature or water garden into your landscape, pay us a visit! Our landscape design team specializes in water gardens to suit any design style, and our water gardening department is packed with products to keep your new feature’s clean lines looking crisp for years to come!

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