Water Feature Ideas to Enhance Your Landscaping Project
Adding a water feature to your landscaping project doesn’t just elevate the look of your yard — it changes how you use your outdoor space. The sound, movement, and visual appeal of water can turn a simple backyard into a private escape.
Whether you’re in Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, or anywhere in the Durham Region, these water feature ideas will help you design a space that’s both beautiful and functional — including modern favorites like fiberglass pools.
Natural Rock Waterfalls
Custom-built waterfalls with natural stone are timeless. They blend seamlessly into gardens or wooded backyards and offer the relaxing sound of flowing water. These are ideal when paired with streams or integrated into a slope.
Example: See image 1 – A low-profile rock waterfall with pondless runoff and natural boulder framing.
Pondless Streams
A pondless stream creates the visual and auditory experience of a flowing creek — without the maintenance of a standing pond. Water recirculates through a hidden underground basin, making it safe and low-effort.
This is a popular option for suburban homes with limited space or families with small children.
3. Modern Fiberglass Pools
Fiberglass pools are one of the fastest-growing trends in backyard landscaping — and for good reason. They install quickly, are smooth to the touch, and work beautifully with integrated water features like:
Infinity-style spillovers into sun shelves
Waterfalls cascading from raised stone edges
Built-in spa jets
LED-lit water bubblers
4. Spas with Stone Veneer
Add luxury and comfort with a raised spa finished in stone veneer. These are excellent additions to patio areas, especially when paired with steps, seating walls, or garden beds.
They’re often used alongside fiberglass pools or as a standalone centerpiece.
5. Water Walls & Fountains
If you want something more modern and minimal, consider a vertical water wall or a freestanding fountain. These are especially popular near patios, walkways, or entranceways and can double as art installations.
Why Water Features Matter
Adding a water feature to your yard delivers more than just visual appeal:
Helps cool surrounding areas on hot summer days
Brings peace and calm to your outdoor space
Enhances property value and curb appeal
Low-maintenance options like fiberglass and pondless systems are easy to manage
Attracts birds, butterflies, and wildlife
Upgrade Your Landscaping with Best Pro Landscape
From fiberglass pool installations to natural waterfalls and custom stone spas, our team at Best Pro Landscape brings expertise to every project. We design and build full outdoor living spaces for homes across Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, and the Durham Region.