| ss="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Water | | | | in reducing algae due to the extra shade they |
| gardens are not a modern garden landscaping | | | | provide. They are also prone to extreme weather |
| technique like many people believe. These originated | | | | conditions like any other plant. Therefore it is best to |
| centuries ago in the Middle East and over the years | | | | consider the climate and local weather before |
| have promoted themselves as a beautiful and | | | | investing in them. |
| peaceful addition to a house. | | | | 3. Gold Fish — An Inexpensive Option: |
| Homeowners take pride in decorating their home | | | | Many people prefer to populate their water garden |
| both inside and out. Water gardens not only increase | | | | with fish. Goldfish is the ideal choice. They are fairly |
| the value of the property but also add a scenic and | | | | inexpensive and come in a variety of colors and |
| calm look to the overall landscape. This article will | | | | types. They also have the great ability to adapt well |
| focus on some garden landscaping ideas related to | | | | to extreme climates. However, the decision to include |
| water gardening that homeowners can apply to | | | | fish should be taken before the water garden can be |
| beautify their landscape. | | | | designed because fish require deeper water to |
| 1. Aquatic Plants — Beauty with Fragrance: | | | | survive than aquatic plants. |
| A common design that many people incorporate in | | | | 4. Koi Ponds — Popular But Costly: |
| their gardens are aquatic plants. Hard lilies and tropical | | | | Koi ponds are very popular in garden landscaping, but |
| lilies are generally the top pick. Both come in different | | | | take up a large space because the koi fish itself is |
| colors and sizes and grace a water garden with their | | | | quite large. This makes for a very costly Japanese |
| beauty and fragrance. One thing to note though is | | | | garden look. Koi fish do need to be feed regularly as |
| that tropical lilies only thrive in conditions where the | | | | they cannot survive solely on the surrounding |
| temperature is below eighty degrees. Another thing | | | | environment. People typically install automated |
| unique about tropical lilies is that unlike most flowers | | | | feeders in the water garden for this purpose. |
| these bloom at night instead of early morning hence | | | | 5. Waterwheel — Breathtaking Atmosphere: |
| why people choose them eagerly for their water | | | | A waterwheel can singlehandedly take water garden |
| garden. | | | | landscaping to a whole new level. It will add |
| 2. Floating Plants — Appealing and Artistic: | | | | melodious, soothing sound of falling water to a |
| In addition to aquatic plants, floating plants make for | | | | garden scheme while feeding a rock-lined stream set |
| a very appealing and artistic water garden. These | | | | in a perfect stretch of turf. It is a costly venture, but |
| plants sit on top of the water with their roots hidden | | | | the final product is well worth it. |
| well below the water's surface. They are instrumental | | | | |