Upside Down Water Fountain

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With the latest innovations that the Nelson Water Gardens designing team has created, we present to you the Industrielle Avforing Fountain.

The New Floating Islands!

Floating Island

No need for your pond to look drab during the winter months, dress it up with our Floating Islands!

Bird Scare

Dancing Egret

Just in and already tested by Nancy, these “Dancing Birds” will scare those pesky herons and egrets away from your pond! The birds are designed to move with the slightest breeze creating random motion, which is crucial to keep predatory birds away.  Be sure to move them occasionally to keep the birds fooled.    Priced at… [Continue Reading]

VIDEO: See what’s new at Nelson’s

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Follow along as Peter Nelson takes you on a video tour of recent arrivals and updates at Nelson Water Gardens. There’s something surprising and new around every corner.

Precast Waterfall Scuppers

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Precast scuppers, planters, and basins are an excellent way to add a beautifully elegant structural element to your outdoor space. They are multi-functional, expertly crafted, and you can’t beat the look! We have a huge selection ranging in size, color, and shape, and price. A clean, contemporary look at a great price.  These scuppers are… [Continue Reading]

“Your Backyard” – Lawn & Landscape

laying out plants

We know that you’ve been following along with great anticipation, so we wanted to let you know that we’re entering the home stretch of the “Your Backyard” project here at Nelson Water Gardens.  The stream, pond, arbor and flagstone patio are complete, and the only thing left to do is the lawn and landscaping!  Above,… [Continue Reading]

“Your Backyard” – Stream 3

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We’ve made a lot of progress in “Your Backyard”  The stream is running, but there were a few loose ends to tie up.  We have finished all the rock work now and have begun to blend the stream into the surrounding landscape.  As you’ve seen, we didn’t dig the stream down below grade at all,… [Continue Reading]

“Your Backyard” – Arbor

very nice

The pond is full, and the stream is running.  While the guys were finishing up the last touches on the stream, we started working on the new cedar arbor!  We made sure to dig the holes for the posts plenty deep to be sure this thing wouldn’t be going anywhere this hurricane season.  Darren even… [Continue Reading]

“Your Backyard” – Stream 2

Thar' she flows!

We have installed the liner and are now working on installing the decorative rockwork, as well as installing the plumbing.  The stream has to get it’s water from somewhere, so we are pumping water from the pond below up into the top of the stream.  We call this upper area the “headwaters”.  This area serves… [Continue Reading]

“Your Backyard” – Stream 1

Stream headwaters

Well we’ve already mentioned that we were planning not only a pond, but also a stream. Now that the pond is pretty much complete, it’s time to start working on the stream. Here are the latest shots of the stream and pond coming together! Click here for more detailed information on building a stream Keep… [Continue Reading]