Garden Plans with Water in a Starring Role

Attract a host of birds and other creatures to your yard with this attractive plan.

Garden size: 11 by 8 feet.

Water-loving canna, parrot feather, and arrowhead are surrounded by easy-care verbena, thyme, and lavender in this plan.

Garden size: 8 by 9 feet.

Built around a rectangular pool, this elegant plan could be revised to accommodate other pools or ponds. Muted colors and delicate textures create a restful vista for human visitors.

Garden size: 34 by 24 feet.

Create a lush look around your pond or water feature with this charming garden plan.

Garden size: 30 by 20 feet.

Tuck this small-space plan in a corner of your yard and enjoy the display of tropical foliage all summer long.

Garden size: 7 by 7 feet.

Hostas are a practical addition to any shady yard. This plan showcases the perennial's many variations in leaf size and coloring as they dress up an attractive fountain.

Garden size: 12 by 10 feet.

Filled with drought-tolerant plants like lavender, Russian sage, and red-hot poker, this garden also features the sound of water thanks to a charming fountain.

Garden size: 33 by 24 feet.

Accent a fountain with this planting of impatiens, wild ginger, coleus, and more.

Garden size: 5 by 5 feet.

This tropically hued garden actually features hardy, easy-growing plants and a delightful fountain.

Garden size: 23 by 12 feet.

A fountain makes a dramatic focal point for this decidedly formal garden featuring scores of extra-easy-growing daylilies.

Garden size: 28 by 28 feet.

That narrow space on the side of your house can be a great place for a relaxing garden -- complete with a simple water feature. Make the dream a reality with this garden plan.

Garden size: 25 by 40 feet.

This easy-care perennial garden looks great on its own but a simple birdbath dresses it up even more.

Garden size: 16 by 10 feet.

A wide array of perennials, including black-eyed Susans, roses, phlox, and peonies provide a beautiful show.

Garden size: 15 by 17 feet.

Enjoy the cheery sound of songbirds in your garden with this plan -- it features food sources such as zinnia, as well as a birdbath.

Garden size: 9 by 12 feet.

Mix flowers and foliage to charming effect with this plan. Colorful impatiens are a perfect partner for spotted polka-dot plant. They're the perfect way to dress up a birdbath.

Garden size: 9 by 9 feet.

Long-blooming, low-care perennials, such as catmint, lavender, and Russian sage, surround a birdbath in this striking plan.

Garden size: 12 by 12 feet.

This stunning plan features a delightful mix of perennials and shrubs so it looks good all year.

Garden size: 17 by 30 feet.

This garden plan features a festival of fall colors at the end of the season. And a well-placed birdbath rewards feathered visitors who stop by.

Garden size: 10 by 11 feet.