Water gardens are not a modern garden idea. Using water in gardens is part of an ancient tradition originating in India and the Middle East, where fountains and pools provided a soothing antidote to the stifling midday heat.Gardeners for the great houses of the aristocracy in England and France later adapted these ideas for use in more northerly climes, realizing that the presence of water can be a beautiful and restful addition to a garden in any climate.Plant water garden plants from the inside out and from bottom to top. Water garden plants take several shapes and forms and are as useful to your water feature as they are lovely.Tuesday, 18 August 2009
Water Garden
Water gardens are not a modern garden idea. Using water in gardens is part of an ancient tradition originating in India and the Middle East, where fountains and pools provided a soothing antidote to the stifling midday heat.Gardeners for the great houses of the aristocracy in England and France later adapted these ideas for use in more northerly climes, realizing that the presence of water can be a beautiful and restful addition to a garden in any climate.Plant water garden plants from the inside out and from bottom to top. Water garden plants take several shapes and forms and are as useful to your water feature as they are lovely.