Posts Tagged ‘backyard ponds’
Designing a Backyard Recreation Pond
If you have been researching water feature landscaping options, you may have come across recreational ponds. We can all agree that they are a luxurious and functional alternative to swimming pools. They add the immense beauty of a water feature while remaining optimal for swimming and lounging. Do it Yourself or Hire a Professional? Anytime…
Read MoreBenefits of an Interlock Driveway
Creating a beautiful home takes a lot of time and dedication. Designing the perfect aesthetic for your home and garden is essential to making it feel more like your own oasis and less like four walls. But a beautiful home starts from the outside. Yes, even the driveway plays a big part in setting the…
Read MoreAdding Large Waterfalls to Natural Ponds
Having a body of water near your home can be incredibly relaxing. Ponds on your property can give your home a calming and natural feel. If a pond can bring that to your home, then imagine what a waterfall can do to the space. Not only does water create a wonderful ambiance, but the sound…
Read MoreWhy Consider a Backyard Recreation Pond?
Many people would like to have the opportunity to swim at home but are discouraged by the idea of a rectangular concrete hole filled with chlorine treated water. A good option is a natural pool. This is human made but designed to look more like naturally formed pools or ponds. To create a true “natural…
Read MoreHow to Create a Backyard Oasis
Peaceful, relaxing, and almost spiritual — backyard oases are just what we need in an ever-frantic world Sometimes we need to escape from the world around us. What better place to do it than in our own backyards? We’re going to go over some of the things you should consider for creating the perfect backyard…
Read More5 Ways to Avoid the Most Common Koi Pond Building Mistakes.
If you’re thinking about building a koi pond, there’s a few things to keep in mind when DIY-ing it, some of these mistakes can be costly to fix but, more importantly, can also result in killing your fish! Read on to find out how to avoid the most common mistakes when building your koi pond.…
Read MoreThe Beauty of Backyard Recreational Ponds
Have you heard about backyard recreational ponds, also known as natural swimming ponds? They are a real alternative to a swimming pool for the family that prefers an eco-friendly option. This is a backyard pond that is constructed to accommodate both plant life and to allow for humans to enjoy the opportunity to take a…
Read MoreWhat is a Natural Swimming Pool?
Imagine a garden pond filled with white and pink water lilies and purple irises and humming with a chorus of frogs and birds. Now imagine swimming in it. Alice Klein and Hannah Hislop take a dip in the world of natural swimming pools for your landscape ( article from http://www.theecologist.org/) Superficially, a natural swimming pool looks like…
Read MoreThe ultimate Southern Ontario backyard
Designing outdoor living spaces over the past 13 years in and around Waterloo Region, I’ve come to realize that few landscape elements can add as much impact to your yard as a water feature. From small bubbling rocks to large scale ponds or natural swimming pools, it’s hard to compete with the the sights, sounds…
Read MoreSustainable landscape design: Natural Swimming Pools
Natural swimming pools in Ontario, having become tremendously popular in Europe over the past 20 years or so, are just starting to catch on here. So what exactly, you ask, is a natural swimming pool?
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