There is little that I can think of doing that is better than sitting in the garden with your favorite drink while enjoying the look and sound of water trickling in your very own pond or water fountain. I have spent many late afternoons sitting in a lounge chair, with my favorite dog Sammy lying at my side, relaxing after mowing the lawn or clearing a few weeds in the garden and letting the water fountain soothe my senses. Of all the projects done in my beautiful yard, I must say the pond with the water fountain is my best-loved. The plan began as a little garden pond that was truly neat to look at but really became my favorite location when we added the fountain.

The inclusion of a water fountain in a pond provides an additional optical effect that can be savored from both inside and outside the home. It also adds the effect of sound that permits you to close your eyes and imagine yourself next to a tiny mountain stream as you hear the water trickle back into the pond. Water fountains also continually circulate the water in a pond which provides oxygenated water that is great for plant life which also adds to the optical effect.

While the ponds and water fountains are really extraordinary additions to any rear lawn, some people simply do not possess the space for such a water feature. That is the fantastic thing about water fountains. They are obtainable in so many various sizes and styles that you can have one whether you reside on the most spacious estate in the country or the pocket-sized studio apartment in the city. Table top and wall mounted water fountains are available for use indoors or outdoors. There are also small, self contained fountains that can be set anyplace an electrical receptacle is located. With the advancements in solar technology, you can now even locate a water fountain where no electricity is located. No water line connection is necessary as these units only require filling when installed and an occasional top off in order to make up for evaporation. The fountains simply recirculate the water held in the connected container.

Most likely, the placement of a water feature in your yard, be it a pond, water fountains or waterfall, will lead to at least one additional water feature somewhere else on your property. So, sit back, relax, grab your favorite beverage and your loyal companion Fido, and let the soothing sights and sounds of your back yard water fountain take away all your cares and worries.