Finding Inspiration in Nature

If you had a chance to vacation around the Great Lakes area this year, then you probably saw some beautiful natural waterscapes. We are so blessed with the Great Lakes, inland lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands. These places can bring inspiration for creating your own waterscape.

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Dramatic

You can find inspiration from the drama of spectacular waterfalls. 

Lower Tahquamenon Fall

                                 

Upper Tahquamenon Falls

 Bring home the drama of falls to your landscape.                      

                         
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Peaceful
Walking along quiet steams and brooks can provide insight into your plans and designs.
           

National Park Service

                         

Horseshoe Creek, Hamburg Michigan

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Otter Creek

Bring this natural peacefulness to your landscape with a flowing stream.
                         

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Natural
How about a walk through the woods and discovering a serene wetland before you. A peaceful and  natural home to herons, loons and perhaps bald eagles. A place to find special plant life like cattails, orchids, and the cardinal flower.

                             

Michigan Wetland Management District

Create a natural feature that you can build upon through out the years by adding plants and trees and enjoy attracting wildlife to your home.
                     

                            

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Enjoy this Naturally Inspired Video Tour



Have you found inspiration for your waterscape from a natural setting?  We would love to see your photos! You can find us on Facebook and share with us: Facebook.com/Great Lakes Pondscapes.

Additional Photo Credits:

• http://www.exploremunising.com/waterfalls
• Cade Gillem (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
• Wetland within Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Lake Michigan, Indiana
• http://www.cannontwp.org/department/division.php?structureid=79