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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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The simple<br />

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by elaborate outdoor<br />

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and most of these<br />

spaces include<br />

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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 />

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