Increasing urbanization strengthens the tendency to retreat into a feel-good environment during our free time. These quiet oases are intended to provide what everyday life often denies us in a stressful, hectic environment: the opportunity to unwind and recharge the energy we need to reactivate ourselves each day.

Water, in its many forms, offers endless design possibilities for this purpose. The author demonstrates how ponds, marshes, and streams can be integrated into the garden landscape to create the impression of a natural water landscape.

The bodies of water are intertwined with perennial and woody plantings in such a way that they seem to form an inseparable unit. The book conveys a sense of the diversity of gardening plant usage. Without prescribing ready-made recipes, it aims to inspire creativity.