Cindy Boersma ’s Kansas City water garden is the pure place to relax with a chalk of vino . Red , or ashen ?

It ’s awful how an added H2O garden can allow for ease .   There is something about hear the waterfalls , watching the swimming Pisces and smelling the beautiful water plants that progress to you happy .   It is also a peachy topographic point for visitor of all variety : bathe birds , drinking butterflies and visiting neighbour .   We added a pee garden to our Kansas City home about 10 years ago .   It is made of Missouri river rock and border it with aboriginal flora for a natural facial expression .   There ’s nothing like coming home from a hectic day at body of work to relax by the water garden ( with a glass of wine ! )

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