Fitting nicely with a continual push for low maintenance options is an increase in pondless water features.
In general, water features are becoming smaller and easier to take care of. People still want water in the garden, but don't want to be skimming, scrubbing, feeding, or filling all the time. They don't want to become pond experts, delicately balancing water conditions and the plant-to-water-to fish ratio needed to keep a pond healthy. They want to sit and enjoy their outdoor space and not worry about the safety of kids or pets.
Real estate agents have always cautioned that ponds, like swimming pools, have a low return on investment, and can actually lengthen the time it takes to sell a house. Not a huge deal in good real estate times, but in today's market, every advantage counts.
Here's a copy of some of the pondless water feature photos from the Dogwood Arts House & Garden show. For more pictures from the show, see
this thread) For the full article about the show, click
here.
