Italian Garden

Selection of suitable water source for your garden

In contemplating a water feature for your garden, it is important to reflect on the style of the landscape and draw from this to select the right style of water feature to suit your environment. The wrong choice could result in water from its function to look out of place. Consider a minimalist garden with a whiskey barrel kit as the source of water!

Below we have prepared a list common garden styles and some suggestions for incorporating water features into these gardens. the list is not exhaustive. Also, keep in mind that many gardens are an amalgamation of two or three garden styles.

Contemporary garden

This style of garden is usually characterized by attention to detail such as the use of a plant specimen. Simplicity, form and intelligent use of light and space are fundamental to this style. Colors are rarely used to produce dramatic effects.

Adequate water features stainless steel water features walls covered (with modern materials) Rivers and streams (se from contemporary materials) Architectural Reflection Groups granite Features (Aquifer Columns or spheres)

Cottage Garden

Possibly the most enduring of all garden styles, this garden is characterized by mass planting of colorful flowers and herbs in well-designed garden beds. Although the design of the plant is carefully structured it is designed a natural and fluid. This style often incorporates attractions to visit, as sidewalks, pavilions, and gazebos.

Adequate water features bird baths natural wells Wishing Pond Statuary Pond formal characteristics Sources

Formal Garden

A formal look in a landscape is typically achieved by placing plants to conform strictly to a theme geometric design. This style is based on the use of symmetry to draw the eye to focal points such as water features or sculpture. The use of coverage of plants and topiaries is essential to the formal aspect.

Adequate water features bird baths Stone Sources Reflection Pool Spilling Source Sprays Buckets Geometric period Ponds

Tuscan Garden

The rustic Italian garden seems to assimilate very well in the Australian landscape. Years old, faded color inherent Italian gardens echoed in our landscape. A focus on Al fresco dining and entertaining is central to this style. Planting is often semi-formal - formal and includes topiaries and hedges.

Leaking Water Features Urns Wall adequate sources of classical statuary fountains stone mosaic / Water Stone Walls Wall Spitters

Japanese Garden

The Japanese garden has its emphasis on simplicity, control and thoughtful design. This garden must incorporate the careful use of water as a focal point. Well placed, gracefully formed plants such as bamboo, grasses and flowering shrubs provide balance is essential for this style. These gardens also use stone and sand to mimic the natural landscape. The Japanese garden is the meditation and relaxation. Features Deer scarer adequate water (Shi Shi odoshi) Japanese Spill Basin (Tsukabi) Large Containers with Fish and Water Lilies Pond Fish Rock Geysers natural rock pools with waterfalls and Cascades

Xeriscape Garden

Xeriscape is a term derived from the Greek word "xeros" meaning dry and the landscape of the word, to form a new term for the conservation of water gardens. This style is increasing in popularity due to our dry climate. This garden often features native and exotic species and landscapes to minimize water use and to channel water to plants that have a higher requirement. Xeriscaping often out of the craft familiar and contemporary styles.

Characteristics of Dry Creek Bed adequate water millstone Features (recirculation) Rock Geyser (recirculation) Ponds Granite natural features (to provide an oasis for wildlife)

Tropical Gardens

The tropical garden is one of the lovers plants, these gardens are gaining in popularity due to the variety of plant species available to gardeners in Australia. Tropical plants, densely planted, its best in summer when we typically use our gardens. Characterized by the use of bold foliage, exuberant and colorful with spectacular flowers. This style offers an oasis of cooling in the warmer months.

Adequate natural characteristics Pools Water Falls Creeks / Streams Reflection Pond Spilling Pots / Urns Contemporary Statuary Water Walls

Australia Garden maternal

This garden style is based on the unique characteristics of the materials Australia and the natural colors of Australia. Often, rustic style, using wood, stone and corrugated iron can be incorporated into the garden of Australia. Plantations modern native Australia are often designed similar to a traditional English garden with the focus on the color palette.

Characteristics of adequate water Whiskey / Wine Barrels Wishing Wells cobbled stone mill natural river features concrete ponds Sinks / Troughs Rock Geysers

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