How to Choose the Perfect Garden Fountain

Garden fountains add a unique feature to your garden, enhancing the beauty of your garden while generating a relaxing atmosphere. As well as being beautiful to look at, the calming sounds of gently splashing water can mask traffic noise and help turn your garden into your own private sanctuary.

However, choosing the perfect garden fountain can be a considerable challenge. You might think it would be straightforward, but there are so many sizes and styles available that you are going to want them all! Some gardens can be simple in design, but others can be more elaborate and multi-tiered, which have proven to be one of the most popular types of garden fountain. With this type of water feature, the fountain is presented in a tower style with water cascading down from one tier to the next.

Wall mounted garden fountains are another option, and they’re perfect when space is limited. But even when space isn’t limited, wall mounted styles can really make a statement when placed along the entryway to your home.

As well as being beautiful and relaxing, garden fountains are surprisingly easy to install and maintain. Most fountains these days are self-contained, so you won't need a plumber to get it up and running. You can buy fountains in either solar-powered or electrical models, although we would recommend the former as they are more energy efficient and remove the need for access to an electrical outlet.

All that's left for you to do now is choose where in your garden you want to display your fountain. Then just assemble your fountain, plug in the submersible pump that recirculates the water, and fill your garden fountains with water. Just a few moments later, your garden will be transcended by the calming sound of running water.

To ensure their continued functionality, it’s important to keep garden fountains clean. This is easy too. Simply clear out leaves and other debris regularly so this matter doesn’t clog up the pump and be sure to maintain the water level according to the manufacturer’s instructions. In colder climates, garden fountains need to be emptied and covered to protect against damage.