Waterfeatures

A few options in terms of water features for the garden.

The style and size you choose is really dependent on the style of your home and garden and also the space you have available.

a very simple country/ french inspired waterfeature

a trough like waterfeature - perfect in a provencal type garden

a classical design

a simple, almost modern design to complement the lines of the house - where a more classical or even ornate waterfeature would also have fitted in.

Picture credits : Gena D Images

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It's a Flower Friday: In the garden

a tranquil garden scene - a waterfeature with a background of lilac (petrea). 

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Picture: Gena D Images, 2009.

taken on a heritage walk in westcliff, johannesburg

A French Country Garden

   These pictures are of a gorgeous old property in the Provencal village of Lourmarins -  a true country garden .... 

note the french accents:  the metal bistro table and chairs, the wagon, the rooster, the wooden shutters, the terracotta pots, the colours ... exquisite!

lots of greenery, ochre walls, more shutters, vines and a plane tree....

a quiet little corner (my all time favorite) - metal work table and chairs, covered in what I guess would be a good quality lienen or cotton ....

a vine covered patio - more pots, more metalwork ...

a concrete water feature, weathered by time, lots of greenery, terracotta pots

and a metal watering can ...

Lovely n'est ce pas?? - now have a great weekend!!!

Picture Credits:  Images scanned in from an old issue of Vogue Living magazine

Water feature to complement an old rock wall

An example on how easy it is to create a great water feature, taking into account the existing and surrounding materials.

On this historical property, the boundary walls were mostly made of stone, so an alcove was created to place the lion head spout and the basin set in against the wall. A great use of space and the weathered look on the "bowl' already complements the colours on the wall.

Picture: taken on location at JEC, Parktown. GenaD Pohtography