Try combining the elements to create a water feature for a modern front yard that brings a feeling of calm. ‘With a little bit of effort, larger boulders can be outfitted with cascading water or fire elements,’ says Michael McGowan, senior landscape architect at KAA Design Group.

For Michael McGowan, senior landscape architect at KAA Design Group, it’s about considering the mood ‘modern gardens have the ability to arouse aspirational moods in those that experience them.’