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Water fountains bring the soothing sounds of flowing water into the home or backyard, but they also bring a visual element. Not only are water fountains beautifully designed and able to complement just about any existing decor, the water itself lends another dimension of stress relief to the equation. Watching the dance and trickle of water as it flows across rocks, down textured surfaces, and into a basin at the bottom enhances our auditory experience. When we listen to sound machines or audio recordings of nature sounds, we may feel the need to close our eyes to block out visual distractions around us that take our minds away from the goal of relaxation. In contrast, the visual attributes of water fountains bring us closer to that goal by giving us something beautiful and elemental to focus on with our eyes as we listen with our ears.
Have you ever considered using a table top fountain on your deck? or in a sun room? As long as you can access electicity it would be ideal on a deck or in a sun room. You will still be able to enjoy the sounds of the water without being in the hot summer sun.
Especially with this table top fountain where four froggy friends grab a cool drink of water from the cup of a lily pad leaf. A treat to behold, indoors or out!
Now is a good time to put in your water features. There are many, many different sizes and shapes of water fountains. And each fountain sounds different. Some will sound like water cascading, while others may sound like a steady drip and others may have a splashing sound. What do you prefer?
With the weather warming up it is a good time to check on your ponds and fountains. Remove any debris that may be in the pond. You can turn your fountain pump and filters on to help remove and clean your water.
Now is a good time to add your submerged water plants such as anacharis and hornwort. When all danger of frost you can begin adding your other plants such a water lilies, lotus, reeds and rushes. There are many plants to choose from! some are flowering and some are beautiful foliage plants.
Have you always wanted to do something with that bland garage wall but you just can’t figure out what to do with it.
Bring the sounds of your water fountain into your backyard with a wall water fountain. Wall Fountains are a special addition to your surroundings. Studies have shown that the
splashing water puts healthful negative ions into your surrounding environment. This helps to control allergies by keeping airborne dust partials to a minimum.
The sound of flowing water also helps to relax and de-stress you after a long hard day.
You say you would like to have a fountain, but you really don’t want what everyone else has. You want something that is unique. Something that will really catch your eye and that of everyone else that can see it.
How do you find one? The garden centers all seem to carry the same ones. If you are not in a big hurry I suggest that when you’re on a drive through the country, stop at one of the smaller garden centers. You might be surprised! Or search the internet…..there really is a great selection if you have the time to search.
The water that flows in a water fountain never sounds exactly the same from one moment to the next. This dynamic quality keeps our listening experience from growing monotonous or predictable, which can easily happen if we listen to sound machines or audio recordings regularly. We can also choose to dramatically change the “song” of the water in our water fountain, simply by rearranging rocks or other features in the basin or by adding a new element – such as a seashell, leaf, or small piece of wood – along the water’s path.
Water fountains don’t have to be large or take up alot of space. There are many on the market that are smaller and perfect if you don’t have alot of room. Just look around and you’ll find what you are looking for.
Just remember that you will need an electric source to run your pump.
There are so many different fountains on the market today. There are table fountains, wall fountains, garden fountains and pond fountains. If you are imaginative you can use most anything to design you fountain.
Often times objects that play in role in a person lifestyle might be used. A farmer might use tile or obsolete implements.
We’ve talked about unique fountains. While searching fountains on the web I found this one. I have no idea where it is, but it sure looks like fun. I can only imagine how much fun our children and grandchildren would have liked having this. It might be a great idea for cities to entertain the use of this idea