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In landscape architecture and garden design, a water feature is any of a full range of fountains, pools, ponds,cascades, waterfalls, and streams. Prior to the eighteenth century they were usually powered by gravity, though the famous Hanging Gardens of Babylon are believed to have been supplied by an archimedean screw. Other examples were supplied with water using hydraulic rams. Since the eighteenth century the majority water features have been powered by pumps. The power source was sometimes a steam engine but in modern gardens it is almost always electricity. There is an increasing range of innovative designs as the market becomes more established and people become more aware of the advantages of using solar power. These advantages include environmental benefits, no mains electricity in the garden, and free energy.A modern famous example is the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain.Modern water features are often self-contained, meaning that they do not require water to be plumbed in; water is recycled from a hidden reservoir, also known as a sump. The sump can either be contained within the water feature, or buried underground (in the case of an outdoor water feature). A water feature may be indoor or outdoor and can be any size, from a desk top water fountain to a large indoor waterfall that covers an entire wall in a large commercial building, and can be made from any number of materials, including stone, granite, stainless steel, resin, and glass.
What has been stressing you? Your job, co workers, perhaps the drive home? In any event, I’m sure you are ready to relax and de-stress. I have found that one of the quickest ways to “unwind” and begin de-stressing is to grab a cold drink and head for the backyard. This is my private sancutary! Here I can gather my thoughts and put things in their proper perspective.
Just looking at the flowers, the birds and the watching the water as it flows, splashing into the pond below. Here there is the serenity that I have been yearning for. The sound of the splashing water is mesmerizing and is very comforting. How do you de-stress?
Wow. This is heavenly!! It is so nice to wake up with the sun shining and the birds singing. To take my cup of coffee and sit out on the patio. I can see the the spring flowers blooming and take in the sights and sounds of nature as I contemplate what will be happening today. How relaxing this is. The sounds of the garden water fountain splashing, and watching the birds take a dip the cool off or clean up whatever the case may be. Does this sound like a plan or what?
Do you have a large space for a backyard water fountain? or a small space? or maybe not any ground space? You know it really doesn’t matter. Fountains today come in all sorts of sizes and styles. You can set them in the ground, on a table or ledge or even on the side of your house, garage or outbuilding.
Just pick a spot, select your fountain and you’re ready to get started. You don’t need to plumb them as they come with a small pump to circulate the water. Just plug them in and you are done.
Water fountains in your backyard can be rather simple or quite exquiste. They can be considered pieces of art and and value to your home. They can be an area that you retreat to at the end of a long tiresome day. You can relax by letting the sounds of flowing splashing water destress you.
We ‘ve been talking about water fountains, how they have been around since the early days of humanity. People are drawn to them. Flowing water is not only soothing, but it is very powerful. Exploration and trade depended on waterways to move vessels carrying goods.
People are fascinated with running water. The sounds of water splashing and running emit a very soothing and relaxing aura.
Cities and villages have sprung up along rivers. Water in truth is vital to our very being.
With all the cold weather that we have been having the backyard looks like a frozen fairy land. And with the recent freezing rain we had everything is ice. But what splendor it is!! It is beautiful to say the least.
The running water is frozen in time and space, arched as if it were meant to be a bridge in time.
Water fountains date back to the ancient middle east where they were depicted on the tombs of the Eygptians . General seen in courtyards that were tree lined.
Today many building sites for companies display a vast pond with fountains. Running water it seems has always fascinated human kind. I suppose it is because of its aesthic properties.
I love the sound of running water. One of my favorite fountains is the Prosperity Fountain, symbolizing wealth and fertility.
Today fountains are easily attainable, so just about everyone can own one. They are easy to maintain, and many are self contained (meaning they don’t need to be plumbed).