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the Landscaper - a musical garden

Gardens can be places of quiet serenity with a melodic undertone of either running water,
the wind through trees, or the rustling of grasses. So many sounds intrude into the garden
environment. Even walking through a garden creates a noise, footsteps can be softly
cushioned by grass, or crunch over gravel, and so each feature in the garden needs to be
considered when thinking about the overall effect it might have.
Trees will create a beautiful hum when a storm is brewing, and also attract birds into the
garden, their fallen leaves crackling underfoot. The sound of running water, from fountains
and waterfalls, depending on the volume of water can be calming or full of energy like a
waterfall in a forest. Adding windchimes, or other features that create sound, will change
the ambience of the garden. Lastly consider the choice of paving from turf, wood, rock, or
concrete; each has a unique resonance. S.C (pics Pixabay)

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