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Water Features in the customary sense originated in Greece, in the form of the fountain and were thought to have been a focal point of the community. Although, in 4000 B.C there is acceptable evidence of the design of fountains as a part of a garden complex in Iran, where pottery vestiges have been found. The therapeutic nature of gardening as a whole has been established for a very long time, with many early communities developing their communes through the use of the land.

The Greeks designed whole temples devoted to recovery with pastoral settings, healing gardens, gymnasiums, swimming pools and natural springs. The population would venerate the deity ‘Aesclepius’ and spend some time unwinding and relaxing, the temples were used to help healing from injuries. The Romans too compiled notes on which plants had beneficial properties,in the 1st century A.D., Dioscorides compiled a register of around 650 plant based medicines and how to locate and use of individual plants to medicate.

The Centre for Therapeutic Horticulture founded at The University of Minnesota’s Landscape Arboretum has been established since 1992. The Centre specializes in research into the significance of integrating humans and vegetation in reference to health and healing within the healthcare surrounding. The modern exploration into this correlation seems to show that being surrounded by and enjoying the beauty of nature stimulates our sense of well being and gives us a greater chance of recovery. Particularly the sound of running water is supposed to enhance our feeling of well being and relaxes the mind. As human beings are 70% water the basic need for water is being fulfilled and perhaps a constant assurance is given to us to know we are within a close proximity to water.

In the last twenty years the use of water features has become a regular feature within garden design. Gardening programmes like the BBC’s ground force have inspired the UK to become more aware of their garden and the increased benefit and satisfaction to be gained from developing and designing your own garden. There are also the financial benefits with a garden adding significant value to any property when it’s well maintained but it is about having a space to relax, entertain and unwind.

The new designer water feature can come in a wide variety to suit all tastes, budgets and sized garden, there’s no excuse for the plastic pond anymore. When it comes to materials there is a large assortment of materials being used to produce water features from the current trend of stainless steel to classically inspired stone carving. Creating a new look in your garden by devising a water feature would certainly give a new dimension to your garden and improve your enjoyment of the garden and may benefit your health also.

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Chelsea is a freelance journalist, writing intermittent articles on water features, who specialise in unique and modern water features and deliver throughout the UK.

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