| If you're looking to upgrade your backyard | | | | you have only a small balcony garden, there |
| garden or patio, consider the addition of an | | | | are water fountains that are perfect. |
| outdoor fountain or other water feature. The | | | | |
| sound of moving water will add calmness and | | | | If your outdoor space is larger, than water |
| tranquility to any patio or garden. The | | | | features are the perfect way to highlight |
| serenity that comes with any water feature is | | | | different areas of the garden. Since outdoor |
| something that cannot be under estimated. It | | | | "rooms" have become so popular, having |
| will provide a relaxing place for friends and | | | | multiple water features allows you to design |
| family to gather. | | | | different moods and themes by matching |
| | | | different styles and varieties of fountains |
| Water features have been a traditional part | | | | with each area. If you have enough space, you |
| of outdoor gardens for centuries. They have | | | | may want to think about a pond, pool or |
| included everything from the intricate water | | | | waterfall. While these can be dramatic, they |
| features of elegant Japanese gardens to the | | | | can also be expensive and many times |
| large reflecting pools seen in majestic | | | | maintenance intensive. |
| palace gardens. No matter what the size of | | | | |
| your outdoor space, there is nothing as | | | | Garden fountains are made from a variety of |
| soothing as the sound of trickling water. | | | | durable materials that will withstand the |
| | | | elements. You can choose from stone or |
| An outdoor fountain or water feature can be | | | | masonry, cast iron, resins or copper. Most |
| used to tie all the elements of your garden | | | | are easy to setup, needing only a source of |
| area together. Bird baths are an attractive | | | | power for the pump and some water. A popular |
| way to attract wildlife and provide a | | | | option today is the solar powered fountain. |
| beautiful water flow. Another attractive | | | | Most solar fountains come with their own |
| feature is the rain chain. These artistically | | | | solar panel included. Just place in a sunny |
| designed pieces capture the rain's beauty by | | | | spot and you're ready to go. There are no |
| providing a path to the ground by way of | | | | operating costs with these as long as the sun |
| linked cups or circular chains. | | | | shines. |
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| Outdoor fountains come in almost limitless | | | | If you're looking to reduce stress (and who's |
| designs and styles, from traditional statuary | | | | not) then the soothing effects of moving |
| and bird baths to multi-tiered, cascading | | | | water is just what you need. The addition of |
| waterfalls. If you have wall spaces in your | | | | a garden fountain will add serenity and |
| patio or garden, then perhaps a wall fountain | | | | calmness to make your outdoor patio or garden |
| would be a unique option. A well chosen | | | | a truly relaxing retreat to be enjoyed for |
| outdoor fountain can become a stunning focal | | | | years to come. |
| point for your outdoor living space. Even if | | | | |