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Planning A Water Fountain Garden

A water-fountain garden will go anywhere inbest left to the pros. Most water fountains
the yard, on the patio, on a balcony, or acan be bought in easy to install kits. Assess
porch and even indoors. But certain wateryour time and strength. A tub garden will
features are better suited than others totake an hour or two to put together, but a
certain sights (and to certain gardeners, forlarge water fountain garden may take weeks to
that matter). What is Feasible for Installingdig and build. It will also require a good
a Water-Fountain Garden? This should be yourback and strong arms and legs. An
first question, and to find out which18-inch-deep, 6-foot by 4-foot hole may not
water-fountain garden best suits you, yoursound like a big job, but it would probably
resources, and your space, you'll need totake a middle-aged man of average strength a
educate yourself. Be a "know it all" beforehalf day to dig. For large projects, you can
you start, and you will be well prepared torent a backhoe. Maintenance of Your
begin your water garden. Check out prices andWater-Fountain Garden Remember to calculate
calculate what your budget can tolerate. Callmaintenance time, too. A tub garden with a
garden suppliers that handle water fountainswater lily takes just a few minutes a week.
and ask questions about their products. Also,So does a freestanding or a wall water
visit local water fountains. Talk with thefountain garden. Add plants and fish and you
owners or those who care for them. Visitadd more time. A garden just a few feet
local clubs-many communities haveacross with a few plants and fish will need
organizations that sponsor tours. If you'reyour attention for an hour or less each week.
well informed, you'll make better plans, findLarger gardens can demand two or three hours
installation easier, and prevent frustrationsa week. For more wall fountain ideas check
down the road. Size and Site for Planning aout SHOULD you HIRE IT OUT? A SKILLS
Water Fountain Garden First, check out yourRANKING. - Working with medium-sized boulders
site. A large water-fountain garden with aand rocks 1 to 3 feet in diameter - Building
spectacular waterfall will overwhelm a smalla wood-sided water garden CHALLENGING -
lot. It also might overwork your budget, yourInstalling a wall fountain - Installing a
time, and your back. A small garden pool, onbridge - Working with large boulders and
the other hand, could get lost in anrocks more than 3 feet in diameter FOR
expansive landscape. If you're planningPROFESSIONALS (OR HIGHLY SKILLED AMATEURS) -
anything more involved than a pre-madeWiring and other electrical work - Operating
fountain or container water-fountain garden,a backhoe - Laying brick and concrete block -
you'll also need to check with city or countyInstalling 1-foot or higher stone walls -
offices to find out if there are anyPouring concrete EASY ENOUGH FOR BEGINNERS -
ordinances that apply to the installation ofSealing and installing a pump in a container
water-fountain gardens. Get more ideas on- Digging a hole a few feet across - Laying
water fountains by visiting Be Calculatingflagstone or stacking concrete paving blocks
When Planning Your Water Fountain Garden- Installing narrow widths of flexible or
Figure all costs in advance. Small gardenspreformed liner - Creating a bog garden -
are inexpensive, but large gardens can costWorking with sand, gravel, and boulders less
thousands of dollars. You don't want to findthan 1 foot in diameter INTERMEDIATE SKILLS -
yourself in the position of the would-beInstalling a freestanding fountain - Building
water gardener who dug a large hole onea stream or waterfall - Laying a brick patio
spring weekend only to fill it in again-  Laying  small  amounts  of  tile
because the liner was too expensive and
didn't fit in the budget. You may need toElizabeth Jean is the author of this article
contract a large project (or parts of it) towritten for Garden-Fountains.com, a premier
a professional. Pouring concrete, installingInternet resource for wall fountains and
electric lines, bricklaying, and excavationgarden fountains.
can be extensive (and expensive) and are jobs



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