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So Why Is Water Gardening The Hottest Item In The Green Industry?

Industry facts and information from John Cenicola of The Pond Crew

According to a recent USA Today poll, water gardens, along with decks rank as the number one items that people want to add to their yard over the next year. Interestingly enough, water gardening wouldn’t have been on the radar screen at all five years ago, and suddenly they’re right up there with decks. Now why would you suppose that this is the case? Let’s make a few educated guesses.

Water Attracts. First, as they say, water attracts. I mean when you’re driving down the highway or the interstate and you look over and spot a body of water whether it’s a creek, a river, a lake, or a pond, tell me that it doesn’t grab your eyeballs and your imagination. Well, this grabs your eyeballs and imagination principle is also true of water gardens. When you have family and friends over, just guess where they’re inevitably going to gravitate and congregate. If you answered ‘around the pond,’ you’d be the winner.

Cocooning. Second there’s a relatively new phenomenon called cocooning which describes the modern family’s tendency to try and appreciate things closer to home, instead of having to jump on airplanes and go to an exotic land. That is to say, why fly to Jamaica, when you can bring Jamaica into your own backyard and keep it to yourself all year long? There’s a reason why people call water gardens a backyard paradise.

The Sounds of Tranquility and Peace. Third, when you add a waterfalls and stream to the pond, as many a water garden enthusiast is doing these days, you’re adding the sounds of tranquility, of peacefulness, and relaxation. The whole experience is so comforting, so soothing. When the modern, twenty first century working person comes home after a hard day on the job, they’ re often stressed out, agitated, and frustrated from spending time in the midst of high tech gismology… computers, e-mails, voice-mails, faxes, cell phones, pagers, etc. They’re also often working away in an environment that requires more production for similar even less pay, and the day begins and ends in a traffic jam. Under those circumstances do you think that a dose of naturalistic tranquility, peacefulness, and relaxation may be a welcome antidote to the old workplace? Some would even call it intoxicating, and they’d be right.

And It’s a Good Investment Too. Last but not least, in an era of investment instability there’s hardly a better and more predictable place to put your discretionary funds than in real estate. And as long as you’re going to invest in real estate, why not make it your own home. As a matter of fact, recent studies confirm that an investment in landscaping is the best and most cost effective way to increase the value of your home. And since water gardening is the hottest landscaping item on the market, it’s real easy to contend that the investing in a beautiful, naturally balanced, aquatic ecosystem will pay large dividends when it comes to your home equity. Now, what do you think of all that?