There is little that I could think of doing that is better than relaxing 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 several late afternoons sitting in a lawn chair, with my spunky dog Sammy lying at my feet, resting after mowing the lawn or pulling a few weeds in the garden and letting the fountain soothe my senses.  Of all the projects done in my beautiful yard, I must say the pond with the water fountain is my favorite.  The plan began as a small garden pond that was truly nice to look at but really became my preferred place when we added the fountain.

The inclusion of a water fountain in a pond supplies an additional optical effect that can be experienced from both inside and outside the home.  It also adds the effect of sound that allows you to close your eyes and imagine yourself next to a flowing mountain stream as you hear the water fall back into the pond.  Water fountains also constantly circulate the water in a pond which provides oxygenated water that is superb for plant life which also adds to the optical effect.

While the ponds and water fountains are really extraordinary additions to any rear yard, some people just do not have the room for such a water feature.  That is the terrific thing about water fountains.  They are available in so many diverse sizes and styles that you can have one whether you live on the largest estate in the country or the pocket-sized studio apartment in the city.  Table top and wall mounted water fountains are obtainable for use indoors or outdoors.  There are also small, self contained fountains that can be set anywhere an electrical socket is located.  With the advancements in solar technology, you can now even locate a water fountain where no electricity is accessible.  No water line hookup is needed as these units only need filling when installed and an infrequent top off in order to make up for evaporation.  The fountains simply recirculate the water held in the attached container.

Most likely, the placement of a water feature in your yard, be it a pond, garden water fountain 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.