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Jacky Parker

5 Places You Should Never, Ever Put a Water Feature in Your Garden — And How to Choose the Best Spot

Small water feature beside a garden path surrounded by flowers and plants.

We're all aware of the calming effects that being near water has on us. Whether we're observing its millpond stillness, gentle ripples or listening to the trickling droplets of a fountain, the sights and sounds of water soothe the soul.

This is just one of many reasons for the boom in water garden ideas. From fountains and bowls to in-ground ponds and rills, no modern garden is complete without a water feature.

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