What Are Landscape Fountains Created From?

One of the more common metals for sculptural garden fountains these days is copper. Copper fountains are the best option because they are perfect for the inside and outside. If you choose to go with copper, your fountain can be any style from fun and whimsical to cutting-edge.

If your style is more old-fashioned, a brass water fountain might work for you. Though not the most stylish, the creatures and sculptural features you find on fountains are mostly made of brass, thus making them very popular.

Of all the metals, stainless steel is recognized as the most contemporary-looking. If you pick a cutting-edge steel design, both the value and tranquility of your garden will get a nice lift. Like other water features, they come in a variety of sizes.

Fiberglass fountains are popular because they look similar to metal but are more affordable and much less cumbersome to move around. It is easy to clean and maintain a fiberglass water fountain, yet another reason they are trendy.

Where did Fountains Originate from?

Pure practicality was the original role of fountains. Water fountains were connected to a spring or aqueduct to supply potable water as well as bathing water for cities, townships and villages. Until the late 19th, century most water fountains functioned using gravity to allow water to flow or jet into the air, therefore, they needed a source of water such as a reservoir or aqueduct located higher than the fountain. Fountains were an excellent source of water, and also served to adorn living areas and memorialize the artist. Roman fountains often depicted imagery of animals or heroes made of bronze or stone masks. During the Middle Ages, Muslim and Moorish garden planners included fountains to create smaller depictions of the gardens of paradise. Fountains played a considerable role in the Gardens of Versailles, all part of French King Louis XIV’s desire to exert his power over nature. The Popes of the 17th and 18th centuries were extolled with baroque style fountains constructed to mark the place of entry of Roman aqueducts.

The end of the nineteenth century saw the increase in usage of indoor plumbing to supply drinking water, so urban fountains were relegated to purely decorative elements. Fountains using mechanical pumps instead of gravity helped fountains to provide recycled water into living spaces as well as create unique water effects.

Contemporary fountains are used to embellish community spaces, honor individuals or events, and enrich recreational and entertainment events.

Outdoor Fountains Come in Many Forms and Sizes

Sending a stream of water shooting into the air, spouting fountains create a striking impression. Sizable, existing ponds can effortlessly be fitted with one of these. Esplanades and historical mansions often have one these water features.

Wall fountains are an excellent illustration of outdoor wall features. Even with a smallish yard, it is feasible to add one of these water features. Wall fountains are not flamboyant water features when compared with a spouting fountain. In a very straightforward process, the water flows out of a spout, trickles down a beautifully textured wall only to be pumped back to the top.

Dependent on the design you have chosen for the garden, you could consider a themed fountain. In a rustic themed bungalow or yard, a traditional styled statue for your fountain could include cherubs holding the spout. Consider installing something bolder and unique for a modern-day garden. Just allow your imagination to run loose.

Tiered fountains are unique because the water runs down multiple levels. Water flowing down multiple levels of this water feature is the primary attribute of a cascading fountain.

A significant amount of space is needed for an outdoor fountain, so another option is to install a wall fountain or a pondless fountain. Due to the fact that the reservoirs required for these kinds of fountains are hidden below the ground, you can make the most of the space at your disposal.

Add a Japanese fountain if you are looking for a sense of relaxation. In this type of water feature the water runs through bamboo sticks. The cycle of water flowing into a rustic-styled bucket or a molded stone repeats itself again and again.

Another style of fountain is made of glass. Providing a more classical look are trellis-style fountains which feature shaped metalwork. However, this style of water feature is better suited to gardens with many sharp corners as well as modern-day forms and design. The water produces a dazzling effect when it streams down the outside of the glass. LED lighting fixtures 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 flows downwards.

In a bubbling rock fountain, a big rock is drilled with openings and then filled in the middle with pipes. In this kind of fountain, water is forced upwards at low pressure to cause it to bubble and gurgle at the top. Downward flowing water appears as gentle trickle as it moves down the sides of the rock to return to its base. Gardens with limited space are good places to include this style of fountain. Water is moved at low pressure in this kind of fountain, so you can be assured knowing that it will not spray all over should the wind pick up.

Solar fountains have recently gained in appeal because they are powered by sunlight. The advantages of using this type of solar powered fountain is the lack of cables, lowered difficulty in installing them, the decrease in electric bills, and the positive effects they have on our ecosystem. It is not necessary to settle on a specific model of outdoor solar-powered fountain because of the wide variety of designs available on the market.