Saturday, August 24, 2013

Ways To Include Outdoor Fountains In Your Landscaping Plan

By Tara Daniels


Outdoor fountains are a very popular item to include in landscaping plans. These beautiful water features add a unique and interesting aspect to any outdoor space. They can not only add value to your property but increase the enjoyability of the outdoor spaces as well. Many times these features are easy and economical to install.

When you are planning out the space and thinking of installing a water features, give special consideration to the following ideas. There are a lot of different ways that an outdoor fountain can be included and there are particular types of features which work best for each concept. Choosing the right implementation is going to give you a feature that adds charm and style to your outdoor space and does not seem like an out of place afterthought.

Front yard fountains are a great addition to your property. These water features can be large and elaborate with a large spray or simple providing a single stream of water and a gentle sound. These can often be installed by the homeowner themselves.

Another simple type of fountain to install is a garden style. These smaller water features can often be installed without the need for plumbing or dedicated electrical and can be moved around if the design of the garden changes over time. They can add a relaxing and calming effect to the garden layout as well.

Pool fountains are complex to install and there for require the talents of a professional builder. They can greatly increase the enjoyment of the swimming pool however. Many times these are small metal or plastic pipes that extend from the bottom of the pool to the surface where a spray head, often adjustable, is located.

Patio fountains are a great way to add a water feature to your outdoor space and make your social area more inviting. These features can provide you with not only an interesting backdrop for gatherings but can also be useful to you as well. A great idea is to pipe a irrigation line to the water basin and add a small additional pump and timer. This way the water feature can help keep the patio and deck planters watered and cut down on the labor you have to perform while still having a great looking flower and plant garden for your space.

A popular use for water features is to include them as part of a much larger water feature plan. Using a fountain as the central point for an entire water layout that includes fish ponds, swimming pools, jacuzzis, streams and even other fountains can make your outdoor space coma alive with the beauty and tranquility of running water.

Keeping in mind these concepts for how outdoor fountains can be used in your landscaping plans will help to provide you with a better space that is more enjoyable and interesting. Choosing the right type of water feature for your project and concept will ensure that the feature blends in seamlessly . The use of such a well integrated feature in your landscaping can take your space from great to awesome.




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