Elements are often presented to sweeten the water park, pool or just either water plant. The presence of the gurgling water, shadow ripples of fish ponds and agile movement can create the illusion of cool and calm when we relax in the garden.
Unfortunately, often the selection of design and type of water element is not quite right or harmonious with the park. As a result, the beauty of the park to be less than optimal, and then emerged feeling lazy to maintain it. Elements of water then becomes dormant, dry, dirty or mossy. Though it is little cost to manufacture. Therefore, need careful consideration before choosing and making the water element in the garden of the house. Here are some examples of the water element commonly used in home gardens.
Relief Swimming
Swimming is “stuck” in the similar wall of natural stone wall. Generally made from chicken wire, rocks, and cement. Pool Design emphasis on wall reliefs with stroke texture-strokes that give the appearance of natural stone. Manufacturing cost is relatively expensive because it requires workers with specialized skills, especially when equipped with a waterfall that requires a water pump.
Pool of this type is very suitable when the available land is relatively narrow but provides a fairly broad view of space, so that relief can be enjoyed from the wall a short distance. For example, the park is located at the rear of the narrow house, but can be enjoyed (viewed) from the family room / dining room.
Swimming reliefs can be made for indoor or outdoor gardens. For indoor gardens, air circulation should be noticed that the house does not become moist, especially when decorated with waterfalls. For ornamental plants should be selected small plants and hanging like a finely textured centipede fern (Nephrolepis biserata), philodendron (Philodendron sp.) And carriage. Not recommended to plant woody plants and high-trunked. When exposed to enough sunlight can also be used hanging flowering plants such as lantana (Lantana sellowiana) and orchids.
Lighting (lighting) that highlight the direction of plant or waterfalls on the walls can display a beautiful shadow effects. For simple lighting, put toro (Japanese style stone lantern) at specific points.
Pond maintenance relatively easy relief. Dark color and coarse texture makes it easy to look dirty. Nevertheless, the pool still needs to brushed and water is periodically replaced so as not to become mosquito breeding.
Natural Stone Pond
Overview of almost the same shape but minus the pool’s wall reliefs. Made of stone and cement slabs. Wild impression (not ordered) and a natural pond stone formation arises because alloys are rough times and lush plants dangle. Swimming natural stone can be easily found in Bali garden, tropical garden, and Japanese garden.
Variations can be added to fountains or waterfalls, and accents such as statues. In Balinese garden, a statue that is used is typically associated with mythology and folklore of Bali such as frogs, turtles, and monkeys. While the Japanese garden, accents and character of the toro tsukubai (fountain bamboo pipes) as well as bonsai pine and rhododendron family.
Maintenance for the pond is the simplest. Because the atmosphere is allowed to park a natural impression need not be too frequent cleaning. If there are ornamental fish must be observed with air and water circulation pumps. Swimming natural stone should be placed in areas exposed to sunlight.
If the land is relatively wide and contoured, this type of pool could be developed as a miniature river (creek). If created, such as rivers, should be considered a source of water and circulation. Since the flow far enough and water will quickly run out, so the natural water resources better. Swimming is usually invite people to play water, especially small children, so the safety factor must be considered. Pool base should be made not slippery. Therefore, its maintenance was a bit difficult because the need brushed regularly.
Square Pond
Its expression in the form of a rectangular swimming pool which lip decorated granite or marble tiles. Commonly used in Mediterranean gardens, Balinese gardens, parks and modern.
In Balinese gardens, water plants are commonly used Salvinia (Pistia stratiotes). For a large enough pool of water plants can be used like a lotus (Nelumbo nucifera), stock (Thypa angustifolia), and water helikonia (Thalia dealbata). While the garden plants that can add to the beauty of the pond, among others, cambodia japan (Adenium coetanum), ornamental bananas (Heliconia sp.), Croton (Codeaum variegatum), and bali pandanus (Pandanus Tectona).
In modern and mediterranean garden, pool square usually serves as a reflecting pool and the focal point. The bottom brush is often decorated with coral stone, ceramic mosaic motifs, and even coins. Because it serves as a focal point, lighting inside the pool. If the mirror coated the inside of the pond, the pond will be memorable shower of light. Plants that are widely used are nuance desert succulent plants such as cycads (Cycas revoluta), palm short, siklok (aloe agave), yucca (Yucca Gloriosa), and cactus.
Maintenance and construction of this pool is relatively expensive. Periodically, must always be drained and cleaned so as not mossy. Granite and marble materials are also quite expensive. As an alternative you can use ceramic, andesite, or stone temple.
Swimming Pancur
Shower is a swimming pool that holds water from the shower attached to the wall. The size is usually small and made of concrete. Swimming is usually adorn parks europe, where water memancur of gargoyles (guttering), lion-shaped head. Swimming is particularly suited for small land because the park can be paired with style. Can also be maintained as long as wudlu pool water cleanliness.
Making the pool shower is rather difficult because they have to create a new water network in tembok.Mahal least cost depends on the pump and the selection of materials (granite, marble, or concrete). For treatment, the pond needs regular brushing.
Pond Fountain
Swimming is a round with a fountain in the middle. Large size is placed on the soil surface, and made of concrete. Small and “legs” are sold in the form of “so” of fiberglass or ceramic materials. Considered difficult because of its maintenance must be regularly cleaned and drained.
Large pool, harmonious complement europe garden, modern parks, and gardens of Islam. Third-style formal garden is symmetrical, ie the composition crops repeatedly on four corners. Swimming is usually decorated with detailed ornemental and placed in the middle of the park as a focal point.
Lighting focuses on a detailed fountain or pond in order to create interesting shadows. Do not place the lights high in the park near the pond in order not to fight for attention.
Plants that are used are usually a fine textured and trimmed. For tall plants, select plants that are not dominant forms and colors such as pandanus and Yuka, so there is a balance between the pond and tanaman.Tidak recommended use of water plants.
Water Plants in a Pot
Large pots containing a variety of aquatic plants or single plant can provide water in a garden accent. Lighting is focused on the flower or plant canopy may provide a different view.
The color of terra cotta pots large urn-shaped, fully compatible with the corner of an indoor garden of tropical or Balinese style. Crop water use varies from papyrus to the water hyacinth (Eichornia crassipes). Can be combined with animal sculptures and potted plants usual. When using water plants like lotus flower, the sun should be enough available light to be flowering plants.
Pot color / white light and the legs can be used for formal composition, such as European-style gardens. Plants of the water used should be small as Salvinia. While for the Japanese garden, pots should be placed as a focal point. Pair with hardware elements such as bamboo and coral strewn with interesting composition.
Maintenance is easy because the potted plants do not need to be cleaned or drained. But it needs to be clean so as not to become mosquito breeding.
In design, some types can be combined so that the impressive swimming like swimming relief unique, natural and integrated mini-river on a large area of the garden, or pond fountain shaped natural stone. Complementary element-matching can also be combined at will and imagination. Happy creating.
