Water Features for Any Budget

Water features can help turn your landscape into something special, providing a focal point and attracting wildlife. Dive into these water features and come up with some great ideas for your own backyard.

Vanishing-Edge Pond(1 of 19)

This pond is a cost-effective alternative to the infinity pool. "The homeowner wanted to capture the views without the expense of a vanishing-edge swimming pool," says landscape designer Scott Cohen of Canoga Park, Calif. "The solution was to build a vanishing-edge pond with a bridge that crosses over to a patio. The cascading fall into the spa from under the bridge appears to be spilling over from the pond."

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