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y Jeff Rak<br />
For some reason people are always attracted<br />
to fire and water. Just the sound<br />
of running water will sooth and relax you.<br />
A fire gives you warmth and security on<br />
a cool evening. Fire and water are two<br />
elements most people do not think about<br />
combining. But think about what you<br />
could do if they worked in harmony.<br />
We have used water in our landscapes for<br />
years. We have built cascading waterfalls;<br />
formal water features with a sculpture as a<br />
centerpiece; and natural stone bubblers to<br />
add the sound of water to projects. Water<br />
brings motion and sound to the garden.<br />
Since staycations have become popular,<br />
we get requests for outdoor living areas<br />
with fire. People may request a simple fire<br />
pit or a full-blown fireplace. Some like the<br />
natural look and feel of a wood burning fire<br />
pit. Others prefer the simplicity of a remote<br />
start gas fireplace. Some clients want both.<br />
Either way, fire is a must.<br />
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Fire, Water and landscaping<br />
into outdoor living<br />
spaces, more<br />
people are investing<br />
in their backyards.<br />
The simple<br />
decks with railings<br />
are being replaced<br />
by elaborate outdoor<br />
living spaces,<br />
and most of these<br />
spaces include<br />
Jeff Rak<br />
some type of fire<br />
and water elements.<br />
The idea of using two opposite elements<br />
has created some amazing features in<br />
backyards across America. Here in Ohio<br />
it is somewhat new. But pardon the pun,<br />
“it’s catching on like wild fire.” We are<br />
now using fire and water together to create<br />
something nobody else has. The sound<br />
of running water and the heat of fire will<br />
make your yard the talk of the town.<br />
Think back to your last tropical vacation.<br />
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through the tropical gardens with tiki<br />
torches burning along the path giving a<br />
shimmer of light while the sound of water<br />
cascades over a distant waterfall. By adding<br />
a fire/water feature you can have that resort<br />
lifestyle in your backyard.<br />
Call one of our landscape designers today to start<br />
planning your next vacation.Jeff Rak is the president<br />
of Land Creations Landscaping, a design/<br />
build firm in Columbia Station that specializes<br />
in creating outdoor living spaces, planting, water<br />
features and lighting. Jeff is a graduate of The Ohio<br />
State University with a degree in landscape design<br />
and horticulture and is an Ohio certified nursery<br />
technician. Contact him at 440-748-2500 or<br />
jeff@landcreationslandscaping.com, or visit www.<br />
landcreationslandscaping.com. ∞<br />
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