Where did Large Garden Fountains Come From?

Originally, fountains only served a functional purpose. Cities, towns and villages made use of nearby aqueducts or springs to supply them with drinking water as well as water where they could bathe or wash. Up to the late nineteenth century, water fountains had to be near an aqueduct or reservoir and higher than the fountain so that gravity could make the water flow downwards or shoot high into the air. Fountains were not only used as a water source for drinking water, but also to adorn homes and celebrate the designer who created it. Animals or heroes made of bronze or stone masks were often used by Romans to beautify their fountains. Muslims and Moorish garden designers of the Middle Ages included fountains to re-create smaller models of the gardens of paradise. King Louis XIV of France wanted to demonstrate his dominion over nature by including fountains in the Gardens of Versailles. To mark the entrance of the restored Roman aqueducts, the Popes of the 17th and 18th centuries commissioned the construction of baroque style fountains in the spot where the aqueducts arrived in the city of Rome

Since indoor plumbing became the standard of the day for clean, drinking water, by the end of the 19th century urban fountains were no longer needed for this purpose and they became purely ornamental. Amazing water effects and recycled water were made possible by replacing the force of gravity with mechanical pumps.

Embellishing city parks, honoring people or events and entertaining, are some of the functions of modern-day fountains.

The Many Kinds of Outdoor Fountains

Sending a stream of water shooting into the air, spouting fountains leave a striking impression. If your pond is sufficiently large, it can be incorporated without trouble. You can find these in community parks or old mansions.

Select a fashionable wall fountain to put outdoors. Such fountains make for a fantastic addition to your yard even if it is small. Wall fountains are not flamboyant water features as compared to a spouting fountain. In this straightforward process, water is ejected from a little spout, runs down a beautifully textured wall, before being recovered at the bottom and returned to the top once again.

Themed fountains are ideal when the look of your yard allows for them. A cherub grasping a spout is one of the possible types of classical-styled statues you can use if you want your fountain to compliment a rustically themed cottage or garden. Something unique and bold could be an alternative for more modern gardens. Feel free to let your hair down and go with something fun and intrepid.

The central characteristic of tiered fountains is the multiple levels spewing out water. Cascading fountains is another name used to identify this type of fountain because water flows down multiple levels.

The space necessary for an outdoor fountain can be considerable, therefore, a better alternative is to install a wall fountain or a pondless fountain. These types of water features are ideal for an area with limited space because their reservoirs are concealed underground.

Japanese fountains are thought to impart a feeling of tranquility and wellness. Bamboo sticks are used in this kind of fountain to expel the water. A rustic bucket or shaped stone is positioned at the bottom of this feature to collect the flowing water only to have the cycle repeated over and over again.

One of the many designs of fountain available is the glass fountain. Trellis-style fountains of this sort, feature molded metalwork which provides a more conventional look. Gardens with many sharp edges as well as modern shapes and designs are better for these types of water features. A wondrous effect is created when water streams down the sheets of glass. LED lights are also used in some fountains to flash color across the water as it flows downward on the glass sheet. The jagged surface of rock waterfall fountain makes for an appealing façade as the water softly trickles downwards.

Bubbling rock fountains are large rocks drilled with holes which are then filled with pipes in the center. In this kind of fountain, water is forced upwards at low pressure to cause it to bubble and gurgle at the top. Water then streams as a slow trickle down the sides of the rock to its base. This is yet another solution for gardens with restricted space. To ensure that water is not sprayed around if it starts to get windy, this kind of fountain is the best choice since it only uses low pressure to move water.

The trend of installing solar powered fountains is becoming increasingly widespread. There are numerous reasons for this newly found appeal such as the absence of cables, less difficulty in running them, a decrease in electricity bills, and the benefits to the environment. Outdoor solar-powered fountains are available in myriad varying styles, therefore, you will not have to compromise on which one to buy.

Caring For Garden Fountains

Most outdoor wall fountains come in easy-to-use kits that will provide you all you need to properly install it. In the kit you will find all the needed essentials: a submersible pump, hoses and basin, or reservoir. The basin can usually be hidden away among your garden plants if it is not too large. Once your wall fountain is in place, all that is required is regular cleaning and some light maintenance.

Replace and clean the water on a regular schedule. Debris such as branches, leaves or dirt should be cleaned up quickly. Make sure that your outdoor wall fountain is protected from bitterly cold winter temperatures. Bring your pump inside when the weather turns very cold and freezes the water so as to prevent any possible damage, like as cracking. The bottom line is that if you properly maintain and look after for your outdoor fountain, it will bring you joy for many years.

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