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When we think about outdoor fountains, we normally imagine a beautiful outdoor fountain situated in the yard of a lavish mansion or office building. Nonetheless, fountains are commonly spotted decorating the insides of homes also. They vary in size from the smaller indoor desk fountains to the ornate courtyard fountains. Besides the garden and desktop fountains, they can sometimes be found mounted to both outdoor and indoor walls as interior wall water fountains are becoming more popular.

Garden Fountains are made from a wide assortment of unique materials ranging from granite, marble, bronze and brass that are used in the more pricey fountains, to plastic, stone, resin, fiberglass and concrete in the less expensive fountain types. Fountains can be found in a lot of contrasting types and designs. There are fountains that include angels, majestic lions, fish, cranes and other distinctive types and styles that will surprise you with their creativity and superior attention to detail.

The first outdoor fountains operated by using the gravitational movement of water from natural springs or reservoirs that were in a spot that was more elevated than the fountain itself. Given that a higher elevation water supply was not always available, primitive fountains were rather restricted on the sites where they could be placed. Modern advancements have changed this constraint. Currently, fountains are operated by a re-circulating water pump powered by either solar power or electricity. Submersible pumps are now offered that can be set directly in the water of the fountain. Because of evaporation, fountains have to be re-filled with water on a routine basis. It can be achieved by yourself or it could be achieved mechanically by keeping a steady water level by utilizing a float system like that seen in a toilet, that opens up the water supply if the water level dips under a minimum level point and shuts it off if the fountain hits a maximum level point.

Water fountains don’t merely demand that water be added to them, but the condition of the water could also influence just how long the fountain lasts. The pump will keep going longer if the fountain utilizes a filter system to eliminate unwanted materials from the water. Chemical supplements including chlorine and anti-algae treatments should also be added to the water to get rid of harmful bacteria and to eliminate algae.

If you’re considering purchasing a decorative outdoor fountain for your house, there are lots of places you can look. There are a number of Internet shops that sell fountains and additional outdoor decor supplies including flower pots. You can also shop locally in specialty shops that stock a large collection of different fountain styles, along with the regional home improvement centers that stock their garden departments in the springtime and summertime months. Buying an outdoor fountain might be rather expensive, however, with the proper maintenance and attention, it’s bound to be a long lasting centerpiece for your home or yard.

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Water Fountains Are Not Merely For the Well-off Anymore

Start by drawing some ideas on paper. Take into account the lay of the lot, the house, and any other structures you might have in your yard so that you can plan around them. Look into your local building codes to ensure that you will understand specifically what type of structure you can build and where it's permissable to build it. You will probably need to check with utility companies to locate where the utility lines are located beneath your yard, because you definitely do not want to hit something when you are digging the fence posts.

Take into account the different materials you can build your pergola fence out of. Although wood has been traditional, vinyl fencing is demonstrating a rapid rise in popularity. Vinyl is not going to rot, be vulnerable to bug infestations, or require painting, and the only maintenance it'll ever demand will be an occasional cleaning using a hose. Individuals are building decks and pergolas out of vinyl that are proving very durable, and in look it's almost impossible to tell the difference between vinyl and painted wood.

Once you've a basic plan in mind, you can start to lay out your pergola fence using string and stakes. Mark out the lines in which the fence will be, and then layout the footprint for your pergola. With regards to the quantity of space available, you can build your pergola as large or small as you'd like, even adding some pergola rafter tails. By simply laying it out on the ground in string first, though, you will get a good idea of how well what you're planning is going to fit into your space. Before you start to build is the best time for you to make essential modifications.

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Outdoor Garden Decor

Using Garden Decor to Tempt Friends Outdoors

Does your garden decor lure you outdoors? It should! The hot summer days are leaving us, the nights are getting a bit cooler, with the mornings nice and crisp. It's a great time to create, and enjoy, an outdoor living space utilizing garden decor. Many people have started creating outdoor living spaces using garden accessories, patio furniture, and fancy grill set-ups. It has become quite fashionable to take things outside rather than keeping to the confines of the walls of our homes. Being able to enjoy the outdoors is not something that is reserved only for the rich and famous anymore. It can be a casually relaxing place to enjoy with friends though! Inviting your friends for an Autumn evening out on your patio or deck builds memories that will long outlast the season. There is just something special about good friends, good conversation, and the smell of the outdoors that just registers within our souls.

Begin by creating in your mind a cozy, friendly atmosphere you want for your outdoor living space and then make plans to bring your ideas to life. Start off by deciding where you spend most of your time outdoors. Do you enjoy sitting on the patio or do you find yourself gravitating to the yard? You want your space to be in an area that you already enjoy being in or would enjoy being in if a place was created. Keep in mind too that you will be having friends and family over to enjoy this extended part of your home as well. You want to keep things open but well defined and easily accessible. You want to create an atmosphere that beckons people to stay and visit and enjoy the natural surroundings. Keeping it simple and easy to maintain is important too. What good does it do to have a getaway area if you're constantly keeping it up? When decorating your garden area, keep to garden decor and furnishings that are easily cleaned and can be left outside year round.

Now that you have an area in mind, start defining it. Begin with the entrance to your outdoor space. Visualize using garden decor and outdoor furniture to invite people to welcome going outdoors with you. Utilizing garden accessories like stepping stones and wind chimes, rather than the old standby welcome mats, give a cozy feeling that says welcome in a unique way. This is your space to be as creative as you want. Using stepping stones to create a pathway to the main area is a wonderful touch as well. Garden accessories don't just come in plain concrete anymore. There are many vibrant colors and designs now to suit your taste. Another nice touch you can consider is to put decorative garden stakes and small planters along the side of your pathway. These small additions can make quite an impression to your visitors.

Let's take a look for a moment at your main area. Unlike your house, you don't have walls to define your room when you're outdoors in the garden. Using garden accessories like hanging planters, small and large statuettes, or even iron statues will not only define your area but be pleasing to the eyes. Adding a small birdbath within your area creates a Venice-like ambience to your space. Using wrought iron and wood furniture keeps your quaint outdoor theme going and provides for comfortable seating for everyone. With the days beginning to become shorter, you need to think about lighting as well for the evening. You can use the tried and true tiki torches or you may choose to pizzazz it up a little. There are now beautiful solar powered lanterns on the market that will bring a unique lighting effect to your outdoor living space. They give off a wonderful ambience and don't need electricity either. Another idea is to use a fire pit for light as well as warmth on the cooler evenings, if that suits your needs.

So there you have it, a little blueprint to get your creative juices flowing so that you can create your very own outdoor living space. Utilizing garden accessories in different ways, you can create a unique and usable garden or patio area to enjoy for years to come. Garden decor is not just for the garden anymore. Extending your living space to the outdoor garden area will bring you lasting memories of friends, family, and good times. There is still time before winter comes to create and enjoy your outdoor oasis. So get out there, start creating and let your imagination go.

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About the Author: Copyright Liz Hekimian-Williams, Founder Giftsprings.com - Start your outdoor garden oasis by using a few of your favorite garden accessories teamed up with your creativity and imagination. Create welcoming landscapes in your backyard using garden decor from Giftsprings.

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Garden Decoration

This doesn't mean that you have to apply every principle to every part of your plan. But just having an understanding of these principles will help you generate ideas and increase your creativity.

Great landscaping lies in the eyes of the its creator. So, while the principles of landscape design are great guidelines to follow, don't feel like they're the "have to rules" of landscaping. Abstract and creativity are allowed.

Unity should be one of your main goals in your design. It may be better understood and applied as consistency and repetition. Repetition creates unity  by repeating alike elements like plants, plant groups, or decor throughout the landscape. Consistency creates unity in the sense that some or all of the different elements of the landscape fit together to create a whole.

Unity can be achieved by the consistency of character of elements in the design. By character, I mean the height, size, texture, color schemes, etc. of different elements.

A good example would be in the use of accent boulders. If you've ever seen a landscape design that had one large white round boulder here and another large red square granite boulder there and so on, then you've seen that unity wasn't created by this specific element.

This is just one example but the principle applies to all other elements such as groups of plants and materials.

A simple way to create unity in your landscape is by creating themes. And one of the simplest ways to create themes is by using a little garden decor or garden statues. Creating a theme garden is easier when it's related to something you're interested in or have a passion for.

If you're into butterflies for instance, you could create a theme using plants that attract butterflies as well as using statues, ornaments, and other decor that are related to butterflies.

Unity should be expressed through at least one element in your landscape and preferably more. Using elements to express a main idea through consistent style and a specific theme is what creates harmony.

Simplicity is actually one of the principles in design and art. It’s one of the best guidelines you can follow as a beginner or do it yourselfer. Just keep things simple to begin with. You can do more later.

Simplicity in planting, for instance, would be to pick two or three colors and repeat them throughout the garden or landscape. Keeping decor to a minimum and within a specific theme as well as keeping hardscapes such as boulders consistent is also practicing simplicity.

Balance in design is just as the word implies. Equality. There are basically two types of balance in landscape design. Symmetrical and Asymmetrical.

Symmetrical balance is where there are more or less equally spaced matching elements of the garden design. With a garden equally divided, both sides could share the same shape, form, plant height, plant groupings, colors, bed shapes, theme, etc.

You may remember creating something like this when you were a kid in art class at school. Where you take a piece of paper, splash paint on it, fold it in half, unfold it, and then it magically creates an interesting symmetrical design. So symmetrical balance or design is somewhat of a mirror image or reflection.

Asymmetrical balance on the other hand is one of the principles of landscape design that's a little more complex. While textures, forms, colors, etc. may remain constant to create some unity, shapes and hardscapes may be more random. This form of balance often has separate or different themes with each having an equal but different type of attraction.

A good example of this would be where bed shapes or paths differ on both sides of the dividing line. One side could be curvy with a sense of flow while the other side is straight, direct, and hard.

This can also create a neat contrast. Flowing lines are pleasing to the eye but the bold contrast of a curve with a straight line can be very interesting.

Asymmetrical balance isn't necessarily limited to just the shape of your garden.

An example might be where one side of the garden is mostly large shade trees while the other side is predominately a lower growing flower garden or even a mix of both examples. This is only limited to your imagination.

Contrast and harmony can also be achieved using plants. Fine foliage verses coarser foliage, round leaves verses spiked leaves as well as color compliments and contrasts.

Plant height, color, and texture may be varied from one area to the next but each area should stay consistent within its own theme.

You'll hear me talk about "themes" a lot. Many successful do it yourself designs follow a basic theme to achieve most of the principles of landscape design described on this page. The proper use of plants and garden decor or a mix of both is a simple way to achieve themes.

Color adds the dimension of real life and interest to the landscape. Bright colors like reds, yellows and oranges seem to advance toward you and can actually make an object seem closer to you. Cool colors like greens, blues, and pastels seem to move away from you and can make an object seem farther from you.

Grays, blacks, and whites are considered neutral colors and are best used in the background with bright colors in the foreground. However, to increase depth in a landscape, you can use dark and coarse textured plants in the foreground and use fine textured and light colored plants in the background.

Colors can also be used to direct your attention to a specific area of the garden. A bright display among cooler colors would naturally catch the eye.

Natural transition can be applied to avoid radical or abrupt changes in your landscape design. Transition is basically gradual change. It can best be illustrated in terms of plant height or color but can also be applied to all elements in the landscape including but not limited to textures, foliage shape or size, and the size and shape of different elements.

In other words transition can be achieved by the gradual, ascending or descending, arrangement of different elements with varying textures, forms, colors, or sizes.

An example of a good transition would be a stair step effect from large trees to medium trees to shrubs to bedding plants. This example is where a little knowledge of proper plant selection would come in handy.

Transition is one of the principles of landscape design that can be used to "create illusions" in the landscape. For example a transition from taller to shorter plants can give a sense of depth and distance (like in a painting), making the garden seem larger than it really is. A transition from shorter to taller plants could be used to frame a focal point to make it stand out and seem closer than it really is.

Line is of the more structural principles of landscape design. It can mostly be related to the way beds, walkways, and entryways move and flow.

Straight lines are forceful and direct while curvy lines have a more natural, gentle, flowing effect.

Proportion simply refers to the size of elements in relation to each other. Of all the principles of landscape design, this one is quite obvious but still requires a little thought and planning. Most of the elements in landscape design can be intentionally planned to meet the proper proportions.

For instance if you are creating a small courtyard garden, an enormous seven foot garden statue placed in the center would be way out of proportion and a little tacky to say the least. Or a small four foot waterfall and pond placed in the center of a large open yard would get lost in the expanse.

Don't misunderstand this to mean that if you have a large yard you can't have smaller features or garden decor. Proportion is relative and elements can be scaled to fit by creating different rooms in the garden. The goal is to create a pleasing relationship among the three dimensions of length, breadth, and depth or height.

A small water feature can be proportionate if placed in a corner or on the edge of a large area and becomes a focal point of the larger area while creating its own distinct atmosphere. An entire room, sitting area, or theme can be created around it. Other rooms and themes can be created as well. See small gardens for ideas on creating rooms and creating illusions.

Also, special consideration and study should be given to proper plant selection to avoid using plants that are out of proportion.

Repetition is directly related to unity. Its good to have a variety of elements and forms in the garden but repeating these elements gives variety expression.

Unity is achieved by repeating objects or elements that are alike. Too many unrelated objects can make the garden look cluttered and unplanned.

There's a fine line here. It's possible that too much of one element can make a garden or landscape feel uninteresting, boring and monotonous.

However, unity can still be created by using several different elements repeatedly. This in turn keeps the garden interesting.

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The Basic Principles Of Landscape Design

Arbors, Pillars, and Gazebos
These are large structures that can add a good focal point to your garden.Large structures like these will add to the overall grandeur of your garden.Such structure are the perfect place to grow aerial plants.Climbing foliage such as vines may also cling to these platforms, creating an elegantly classic garden effect.

Statuaries and Wind Sculptures
You may want to make one of these a key feature in your garden.Structures like these will add an element of integrity to your garden.

Bird Feeders and Bird Baths
These simple additions to a garden attract beautiful creatures the landscape.A small robin red breast chirping in the garden is enough to put a smile on anybodies face.

Other Architectural Ornamentation
Try to balance architectural structures with the natural shrubs and trees in the garden.If the structure is unequivocally man-made, it will amplify the natural beauty of the nature around and encourage people to interact with it.

Trellises and Obelisks
Use high trellises to block any unsightly views that you may have from your garden.It is very rare that a garden has nothing but uninterrupted view in every direction.By placing a structure in front of the eyesore you will block it from your view altogether.A trellis covered in clinging vines will be great for this purpose.

Fountains and Ponds
There is something hypnotic about the sounds of water trickling away.In some cultures, fountains are included in a garden to encourage the flow of positive energy through the space.If you practice yoga or tai chi or other meditation exercises, this would be the perfect place to indulge.Water fountains range from very the elaborate to the very simple, naturally prices will reflect this but you should be able to find one that suits your tastes and your pocket.

Landscape Lighting
Make the most of your garden by experiencing it at all times of day and night.By installing simple lights on trees and other plants, you can create a beautiful setting which can even be romantic and enticing.You can use all sorts of lights, not just permanent ones.Fairy lights are great for draping over bushes, you can also use candles or lanterns around the lawn to beautiful effect.Lights can also prevent strangers from hiding in your garden.

Garden furniture
The best way to enjoy the beauty of your garden is to stay in it and in order to do so you might need chairs and tables specifically designed for the outdoors.Garden furniture that folds up is really handy because you can take it with you when you go out and about on picnics or whilst camping.

Choosing garden furniture and decoration that suits your garden will make your garden a most enjoyable place to spend time.To know more about garden decors, simply contact your local garden supplier or visit the many websites devoted to landscaping and gardening.

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