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While garden ponds and fountains used to be only for the very wealthy, today anyone who wants to have one in their yard can do so. All it requires is a little money, some ingenuity, and a plan. Fountains and waterfalls can be a wonderful addition to any landscape, even if it\’s only on a balcony or patio.

If you are wanting to grow more than just a few plants at the same time, chances are good most of them will fall under the heading of foliage plants. While not as showy as the flowering plants mentioned in the last chapter, they more than make up for what they lack by being easy to grow, easy propagation and easily adapting beautifully to any type of environment. Foliage plants are considered to be the backbone of every indoor garden, but there are a few exceptions that know no season and continue to thrive and grow all year long.

A beautiful way to ad to your outdoor space and landscaping is to incorporate steps into the design. These are as important as trees, lighting, and other things that tend to be the focus of landscape design. There are many materials that can be used in order to make your steps appear natural and built into the design itself, melding in with the other elements in the design.

Outdoor lights are not only attractive, they are also a good safety measure for your home. Motion detection lights alert you to the presence of guests and strangers on your property, outdoor lights offer many safety benefits. Some of the benefits of outdoor lighting is the ability to ward-off intruders, and to prevent falls and people from being hurt.

If you do not plan your lighting carefully, it can make or break your landscape. The entire reason for having outdoor lighting is for two purposes: