| Spring is drawing to a close and summer is just about | | | | plug into a nearby outlet and then they are ready to |
| here. Hopefully by now you have tended to the | | | | go! There are also a few fountains that can be wall |
| garden, mowed the lawn, and done whatever else you | | | | mounted for your deck or patio. Because these |
| have needed to do to get the yard ready for the | | | | fountains are meant for outdoor use they will go |
| warm weather. A huge part of taking care of your | | | | through quite a bit of water while running due to |
| yard and garden is decorating. This includes planting | | | | evaporation loss. It is suggested that you use distilled |
| flowers and adding whatever else decorations you | | | | water and maybe even adding a few drops of bleach |
| can find to make your outdoor surrounding a pleasant | | | | every other week to keep the fountain clean. Also you |
| place to be this season. A great way to decorate | | | | will need to constantly add water as it evaporates out |
| your garden, deck or patio is with an outdoor water | | | | over time. |
| fountain. Outdoor water fountains come in many | | | | GARDEN WATER FOUNTAINS |
| varieties and are a great way to add a little life to your | | | | Garden water fountains are usually a little different |
| yard. | | | | than patio fountains as they are meant to fit the design |
| PATIO WATER FOUNTAINS | | | | of a garden more than a patio or deck. Most garden |
| You may spend quite a bit of time on your deck or | | | | fountains are made of stone and include many shapes |
| patio this year barbequing entertaining guests or simply | | | | and designs. A common garden fountain typically has |
| relaxing. Patio furniture and design has become very | | | | the water bubbling and flowing out of the top and then |
| popular the last decade as many people spend a lot of | | | | cascading down creating mini waterfalls instead of |
| time outside. Adding a free standing glass or slate | | | | flowing down a flat surface like many patio or indoor |
| water fountain is a great addition to any patio or deck | | | | fountains. There are many birdbath fountains available |
| and there are many options. First you want to choose | | | | also. These fountains work basically the same as patio |
| a trim that matches the overall design of your patio. | | | | fountains with the pump and lights. To plug it in you will |
| Trip options include copper, stainless steel, or stone. | | | | want to use an extension cord meant for garden use |
| After you pick your trim you will want a surface type | | | | that can be buried to hide the cord. |
| that also fits with your patio design such as mirrored | | | | Adding an outdoor fountain is a great way to bring |
| glass, slate or etched glass. These free standing floor | | | | some balance to your garden or patio decor. The |
| fountains work with a submersible hidden pump that | | | | relaxing quiet sound of flowing water is a great way to |
| recycles the water. Most of these fountains also | | | | unwind and relax after a long day and they look |
| come with their own lighting system so you can enjoy | | | | amazing. |
| your fountain when it gets darker outside. They simply | | | | |