In landscape architecture and garden design, a water feature is one or more items which from a range of fountains, pools, ponds, cascades, waterfalls, and streams. We tend to think of water features as a modern creation but they date as far back as 600BC where they are thought to have existed in the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and where powered by an Archimedean screw.

However modern water features are typically self-contained, meaning that they do not require water to be plumbed in; rather water is recycled from either a pond or a hidden reservoir, also known as a sump. The sump can either be contained within the water feature, or buried underground.

A water feature may be indoor or outdoor and can be any size, from a desk top water fountain in a conservatory to large waterfalls covering an entire wall, and can be made from any number of materials, including stone, granite, stainless steel, resin, iron, and glass. Most water features are electronically controlled, ranging from simple timer actuators to sophisticated computerized controls for synchronizing music to water and light animation.

Water features can often add additional benefits to your property, such as increased curb appeal, home value, reduced noise pollution, increased humidity in dry regions and improved air quality.

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