At first glance, the body of water looks small, somewhat hidden behind all sorts of tall grass and branches, but with a closer look, it becomes apparent it is the heart of the garden, alive with hidden movement, welcoming every visitor. The surface houses dragonflies darting delicately, grasshoppers hopping hurriedly, and mosquitoes murmuring midair, while inviting thirsty squirrels and birds to perch and preen, pausing peacefully. Frogs croak in chorus, ducks drift like butter on a hot stove, and fish cruise below, every shadow a quiet life sustained. The bird-nest-like fence circling it…