Water Gardens

Try out these simple and inexpensive ideas to add water to your garden. You may find that container water gardens are right for you or you may want a regular water garden.

Mini Water Garden

Rather than placing a container on top of the soil where it's susceptible to temperature fluctuations, lower a pot into the ground so it's surrounded with soil. The minipond also looks particularly attractive at the edge of a path or when surrounded by other plants.

Patio Fountains and Ponds

Fountains are a popular addition to any garden. This informal design marries smooth stones and an electric-blue gazing ball in a galvanized wash tub. An inexpensive submersible pump powers the flow of water.

Fountain in a Pot

One of the simplest water features you can make is a fountain in a container, like this one. Use any large pot. Terra-cotta is particularly handsome. If the container does not have a drainage hole in the bottom, drill one (using a masonry bit) or drape the pump's electrical cord over the rim.

Tabletop Fountains

If you aren't blessed with a view of a lake or stream, create the same feeling indoors with a tabletop garden tray or a fountain made with terra-cotta pots and stones.

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