Water in Theraputic Landscapes

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Why water?

Besides the obvious benefits of water in out daily lives, it can be used for recreation, fire protection, erosion control, enhancing environmental conditions, and replacing ecosystems in areas of development. It can also be used quite succesfully in theraputic applications. The sound of falling water and the look of a tranquil pond in a landscape calm peoples nerves.

The sound of water falling reminds most people of a tropical paradise and is relaxing. Reflections of the sky off of water are mesmerizing. Water also is of great contrast to many other landscape features, and is especially beneficial in taking the focus off of hardscape by using a bombardment of the senses when one enters a landscape. A water feature can serve as a gathering place and a way to irrigate plants to name a few uses, but it will most certainly be the focal point in any landscape.