Fountain Yard

Landscape Planning – Include a Fountain for Impact

Now that winter is upon us, it is time to start planning your landscaping project for the coming months. Apart from cutting back the shrubs and raking up the old debris, there is not too much that can be done outside. Now is the time to get out paper and pencil and draw up plans for giving your yard or garden a face lift. Even if you only have a small courtyard or patio you can still redesign the look of it.

Outdoor fountains make an impressive and beautiful sight. For those of you who are looking to add elegance and sophistication to your outdoor environment this year, you just cannot beat a beautiful outdoor Water Fountain.

Garden fountains have become popular for several reasons. The soft soothing sound of running water makes a fountain one of the most appealing additions to a garden. The comforting sound of cascading water brings about tranquility and peace satisfying both the senses of sight and sound.

A Garden Water fountain is perfect if you want to add style to your backyard and are available in many materials such as resin, copper and stone with so many features available to enhance the appearance of our yards. Outdoor Water fountains are available in many shapes and sizes and could be small structures or quite large.

Freestanding, central pieces with several tiers may dominate the center of the landscape. These are probably the fountains that we are most familiar with and the larger ones are seen in parks and on corporate or hotel entrances. It is possible to have a similar style on a smaller scale in Your Own yard.

Wall Mounted outdoor water fountains take up less space but can be just as dramatic when placed in a prominent position and can be the focal point of your landscape. Alternatively place an Outdoor Water Fountain on a secluded wall somewhere in the landscape, perhaps in an atrium or patio. Wherever they are placed, garden fountains enrich the look of any garden or patio.

The exquisite designs available for outdoor fountains and garden fountains add a look of authenticity and create character for your outdoor area. Add some Small Garden ornaments to compliment the fountain and the surrounding plants and Your Garden will change dramatically.

Hunter Kenroy is a popular choice for outdoor fountains as are Solar Powered garden water fountains. Both are available at serenityhealth.com. Solar powered garden fountains are a popular alternative when there is no electric source to run the electric pumps. The Solar Panel must be placed in a sunny location, in order to utilize the power of the sun. Solar powered water fountains are available that only require water and a source of sunlight and there are ready to go.

Outdoor fountains in ponds have an air of mystery and magic about them especially at night with subdued lighting strategically placed to enhance the sparkle of the cascading water. Fountains in ponds will add an elegant backdrop to your next garden party.

Garden fountains are an impressive and beautiful sight. For those looking to add elegance and sophistication to their outdoor environment and garden you just cannot beat a beautiful water fountain.

Adding outdoor water fountains to your garden, deck or patio is one of the best ways to add beauty and character to your outdoors. The tranquility of a soothing Outdoor Fountain will relax you after the stress of a long day.

Start today and draw up your landscaping plans to include an outdoor fountain.

About the Author

Now emerging from the mist of a colorful and varied career, Ian Patterson was born early in is life somewhere in a long forgotten postal code. The mantra that he learned from his parents, while growing up on their farm was “if you want it done right, then do it yourself”.

That’s just what he did.

Ian Patterson is someone who’s been there, done that, printed the T shirt and wrote the book. A firefighter, soldier, yachtsman, skier, climber, mechanic, plumber, electrician, data technician, business continuity planner, and web writer are just some of the things he’s been.

He was a pescaterian before it was fashionable and is an avid animal lover and a longtime dog handler. He has travelled to most countries around the world. Set up home in three of them and learned their language and culture.

Now he is the founder and CEO of http://www.write-research-office.com since 2004

How can i built my own garden Fish Pond? Anyone know how can i hire one?

And how much would it cost including all the equipments/materials? I want to build a Garden Fish pond with a small water fountain in my front yard. I have lots of space to built it. I also want to add some plants and fish in it. But want to make sure the fish wont get eaten by the birds.

It depends! Your big decisions to make are:

How large (gallons) do you want your pond?
Rubber liner? Rigid plastic liner?
Waterfall? Fountain? Sprayer, bubbler, splasher?

For the small do-it-yourselfer, stores like Lowe's, Home Depot, and waterpond/watergarden stores offer kits. These range from about $200 to over $2000! Most kits include a rigid shell or liner; a pump; and a small Fountain Kit.

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productList&N=0&Ntk=i_products&Ntt=pond%20kit
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?keyword=pond+kit&langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

To support fish, your pond should be at least 18" at its deepest. This may depend on your climate--i.e., how hot/cold your summers/winters get.

Things I Learned Building My Pond:

1. Do not put your pond where runoff water can get into it. Runoff can contain pesticides, herbicides, and toxins that will kill your plants and fish.
2. Your pond needs about 6 hours of sun daily.
3. Ponds need an ecosystem to stay balanced:
a. Fish. Fish eat algae.
b. Plants. Water lilies, water hyacinth. Offer shade for fish, put oxygen into the water.
c. Aeration. A waterfall, a fountain. Keeps water circulating.
d. Filter. Some pumps have a "prefilter", which is basically a piece of foam over the pump to keep "crud" out. Larger ponds may need additional filtering.
e. Something to balance your water. I use beneficial bacteria tablets. They actually "eat" crud and sludge.
4. Leave room around your pond for rocks and plants.
5. Your pond will attract birds, toads, dragonflies, and snakes.
6. If your pond is large enough, an upside-down milk crate with a Stepping Stone on it will give your fish a place to hide from predators. I've lost a few fish to birds.

I studied for almost a year before I built my pond and waterfall. I looked at other peoples' ponds, pond websites, and pond message boards. I bought pond magazines and books. I built it out of a 700-gallon stock tank and added a two-tier waterfall.

Please let me know if you have questions!

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