Who is not immediately familiar with the painting titled "Waterlilies" by Claude Monet depicting a water garden in all its full Summer glory? A water garden in small scale can deliver the same satisfaction as a large pond. One solution for those who don't have the space for a built-in pond may be the "raised basin." A raised-basin water garden can be the ideal solution when it is designed to work in locations where space is at a premium or where safety is an issue. Also, a raised-basin water feature allows easy access for water gardeners to tend to their plants and other living things.