Keeping cool in a Charleston courtyard

Even in October , Charleston ’s garden are still kicking . This was taken a few yr ago . It was still fairly darn warm in South Carolina that October , but this garden felt cool and inviting . That could have something to do with this water garden and fountain . Nothing gives the illusion of cooler temperature in a garden like a body of water feature article . The float glass sphere added some extra campaign , and chance on me as a form of orbiting moon or planet to the fountain .

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