Have your garden fountain and also watch out for water use

Water features, with their subtle movements and melodious splashes, tend to be the focal point of the garden. Nothing brings a feeling of coolness and tranquility like a pond or fountain. But what about water consumption? In warm climates, how you locate, design, and maintain a fountain or shallow pool can greatly affect its water consumption. Here are some wise tips for incorporating water features into the landscape. Carefully place a new fountain around your water feature. Warm water evaporates faster than cold water. Positioning the water feature where a little shade can be obtained from pergolas or other structures can help reduce surface temperatures. EVOKELandscape is strategic. Plant waterside shrubs, perennials, and grasses and use fences or privacy barriers as barriers to help reduce water loss from wind evaporation. Reducing the wind force passing through the water feature will reduce evaporation.