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Top 5 Benefits of Outdoor Landscape Water Features
Have you ever considered adding an outdoor water feature to your landscape? If so, we can understand why. Outdoor landscape water features add sound, texture and movement to landscape designs, while helping homeowners create more natural surroundings to dwell in.
On paper, water features are eye-catching, but what they offer is far more than that. A functional and visually appealing landscape consists of several different elements that work harmoniously together. One landscaping element that greatly contributes to the overall beauty and use of a landscape design is water. That brings us to our list of unexpected benefits of water features…
With Outdoor Water Features, You Can…
1. Get the Sounds of Nature at Your Doorstep
Amid busy schedules and long work days, it’s not often possible to get away from it all and enjoy nature’s soothing sounds. With water features, you can bring the sounds of nature right to your outdoor space.
Imagine coming home from work, dropping your papers at the door, and wandering to the patio table next to your outdoor landscape water feature. The stress of the day will melt away as you listen to the water cascade down the fountain, bubbling rock, or other type of water feature.
Alongside the positive mental effects that come with listening to the sounds of running water, a backyard waterfall also produces negative ions that improve air quality — helping you and your family breathe easier.
2. Reduce Noise Pollution
While the sounds of falling water can reduce stress, adding a water feature to your landscape can also drown out the surrounding neighborhood noises we’re used to — the sounds of cars driving by, the chatter of next-door neighbors, etc. Blocking out these noises helps to create a more tranquil and private environment for homeowners that is sure to promote relaxation.
3. Invite More Wildlife onto Your Property
As soon as your outdoor water feature is installed, you’ll begin to notice an increase in the wildlife on your property. Birds will stop by to say hello, while dragonflies will also emerge. Inviting these kinds of wildlife onto your property provides entertainment as well as learning opportunities for your family.
Recognizing that all living creatures need water to survive, an outdoor water feature supports life in your little corner of the world. In conjunction with the plants you include in your landscape design, you’ll help bring harmony to the habitat around you.
As an added bonus, these water features can always also be a drinking fountain for your pets, keeping them cool on those hot summer days and enabling them to spend more time outdoors.
4. Have the Flexibility to Fit Smaller Outdoor Spaces
Just because you have a small yard doesn’t mean you have to dismiss the idea of installing an outdoor water feature in your backyard. In fact, well-designed pondless water features don’t require much space, so you can still enjoy the benefits of water features without taking up too much of your outdoor space.
You can tuck a water feature into an area of your property that previously seemed like “wasted space”. Oftentimes, those awkward spaces are actually the best places to install small water features, as you can turn an underused area into a beautiful focal point.
5. Enjoy a Low-Maintenance Landscape Element
Pondless water features can supply homeowners with texture, natural sounds and visual interest without much effort at all. Simple wall fountains and large cascading waterfalls (to name a few examples) are great choices if you don’t want to deal with much maintenance. The water in these features essentially recirculates, so they don’t use much water or grow much bacteria. What’s more, is pondless water features are also great for families with young children because they don’t pose safety risks.
Experience the Benefits of an Outdoor Water Feature First-Hand
Water features make a great addition to any outdoor space — no matter the size or the layout. With versatile designs to choose from and an array of benefits to offer, these low-maintenance features have become an increasingly popular presence in landscapes.
If you’re considering the right water feature for your outdoor space, we’ve got a resource that can help. In our outdoor water features lookbook, you’ll find examples of different design options and their unique benefits — with visuals from our own project portfolio to provide inspiration and insights into our design capabilities. Start browsing our lookbook today to find the fit for your Northeast Ohio backyard!