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Using Fire Rocks to Spark Your Backyard Pit This Summer

Lazy summer days and cool summer evenings fly by all too quickly, but thanks to ever-innovating outdoor accessories, residents can enjoy their backyards even after summer ends. One of the newest and most unique accessories to grab homeowners’ attention are fire rocks. Fire rocks, as the name suggests, are manufactured “rocks” designed to be used with a fire pit or other fire element. Beautiful Alternatives Fire rocks are attractive alternatives to logs and can enhance the aesthetic of your outdoor space. They come in three different types: lava rocks, glass, and stones. Each option can be carefully customized to your

Using Waterfalls to Transform Your Yard into a Summer Paradise

Waterfalls add a sense of beauty and calm to the home’s landscape, with the sound of cascading water adding to the calming effect. There are certain points to consider when installing a waterfall, with many design ideas that will allow the waterfall to complement your home’s landscape. Here’s how you can enjoy the beauty of water outside of the overplayed home swimming pool. The Benefits of a Waterfall in Your Garden It adds to your home’s curb appeal. A waterfall is an enhanced landscaping feature for the dedicated homeowner. Not only does it improves the value of the property, but

Landscape Water Features from Small to Large

Earth, fire and air are three of the four classical elements. They’re not complete without the addition of water. The Today Show reported that the key feature in a backyard sanctuary is water. You don’t have to live by the seaside to incorporate water features into your landscape. Water does more than add beauty to your yard. Here are some of the benefits of water features. Benefits of Water Features A water feature can increase the value of your property. In fact, people looking to buy a house will often make their decision before they even enter the home, according

5 Ways to Weatherproof Your Outdoor Water Feature

Prepare for Severe Weather Knowing when storms are going to occur is crucial for taking care of your yard’s Koi pond or other water feature. To do this, you will need to take extra special care of your water feature to prevent damage from potentially destructive weather. Make sure all furniture and equipment in your yard are not left around the perimeter of your water feature, especially before a storm. Make sure that any fish you stock won’t be affected by any hazardous weather conditions and that the proper antibacterial agents are pumped into it afterward if you have a

Fire Water Table

Patented by Architectural Landscape Design Inc., the second-generation fire and water table will be a centerpiece of any outdoor event. First introduced at the Minneapolis Home and Garden Show in 2016, the fire and water table is something that you need to see to believe – and you will be able to do so at the 2017 convention. The fire elements integrate seamlessly into the hardscape, giving it an almost ethereal ambiance to any fixture. It is a perfect outdoor item that will give your events dramatic flair, with the water and fire table finding itself on many patios and

Protecting Your Water Feature from Predators and Pests

Having a pond or other water feature in your backyard brings beauty and relaxation and can be a joy to you as a homeowner. Sitting by a pond, watching the goldfish swim lazily under the lily pads is both peaceful and mesmerizing. Much as you love your pond, there are many pests who look at your pond as an open invitation to damage or even destroy the ecosystem you have built within it. All that hard work down the drain when you wake up in the morning to see all your fish missing and plants destroyed by a hungry raccoon.

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Using Fire Rocks to Spark Your Backyard Pit This Summer

Using Waterfalls to Transform Your Yard into a Summer Paradise

Landscape Water Features from Small to Large

5 Ways to Weatherproof Your Outdoor Water Feature

Fire Water Table

Protecting Your Water Feature from Predators and Pests

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