Having garden water fountains is a great way to add special character to it. There are all types of water fountains, from the love birds, to the dolphins, even the classic cupid fountains are still in style.

Pond Tier Fountains For Sale

Floating Blossom Swimming Pool Fountain

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• Spray height adjusts from 7 ft. to 16 ft.
• Kit includes a fountain head, base, flexible plumbing kit and anchor.
• Attaches to your pool’s existing pump

pond tier fountains for sale

BEAUTIFY YOUR POOL WITH A SPARKLING FOUNTAIN!

Spray height adjusts from 7 ft. to 16 ft and it attatches to your pool’s existing pump using only a pair of pliers. Installation usually takes less than 5 minutes! The kit includes a fountain head, base, flexible plumbing kit and anchor. Liven up your pool with an attractive sparkling pool fountain!

Floating Blossom Swimming Pool Fountain

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A short history of roof gardens

Article by Andrew Fisher Tomlin

Wherever it might be roof top gardeners are a breed apart. With space at a premium I’ve seen meadows growing in eaves and roses trailing into the sky. In the most exposed spaces I’ve seen mature trees thriving and come across orchards and allotments in sheltered city gardens.

Its never easy growing up in the sky but you’ll be amazed what can be achieved with a little planning and a close understanding of what you have got to deal with. It’s harder than gardening on a ground level but boy is it more inspirational!

Over half of new homes being built today are apartments so roof gardens and terraces are becoming more and more popular and vital to the green environment. If you think its too much effort and need a financial motive then research tells us that a great roof space, smallest balcony or terrace can add 8% to the sales price of a house and 25% to the turnover of a restaurant!

In this article I’d like to just show you where we started creating roof gardens because many people believe it’s quite a modern phenomenon.

The hanging gardens of Babylon were probably the most famous roof gardens of all time. One of the Seven Wonders of the World probably constructed during the rebuilding of Babylon by Nebuchadrezzar II to console his wife Amytis who missed the greenery of her homeland, Media. We only have mention of the gardens from writings made 200 years after their destruction probably by Xerxes I around 482BC. It is described as having lofty stone terraces, closely reproduced mountain scenery with planting to create the mountain surroundings of Media. Siculus (Greek historian 1st Century AD) describes them as being 100 feet long by 100 feet wide and built in tiers to resemble a theatre. Vaults carried the weight of the plants with the highest at 70 feet. Gardening on a grand scale but still with a mind for weight limits!

The next significant point in roof gardens were the Roman roof gardens of Pompei. We don’t know much about them but the eruption of Mount Versuvius in AD 79 preserved almost perfectly a building with what we would define as roof garden terraces. The Villa of the Mysteries just outside the northwest gate of Pompei has a U shaped terrace along its north western and southern perimeters where plants were planted directly into soil. The terrace is supported by a colonnade on all three sides. This became a tomb for those escaping the falling ash. By careful excavation including pouring plaster into the root spaces the plants that were used have been identified.

There are other gardens of the middles ages such as those at Mont-Saint-Michel in France, The Medeci garden at Careggi in Italy and the Aztec City of Tenochtitlan razed by Cortes in 1521. One of the most notable roof gardens of the 17th and 18th Centuries was the Kremlin Place in Moscow, razed in 1773 to make way for the Kremlin we know today. Gardens were a great luxury for the Russian nobility and in the 17th century an extensive two level hanging garden was installed with an amazing 10 acres on the upper level with two terraces descending almost to the edge of the Moscow River. Again built on vaults, surrounded by stone walls and featuring a 90 square metre pond supplied by water lifted from the river. The lower garden was built in 1681 with another pond. Plants were in boxes with an emphasis on trees, shrubs and vines with paintings giving an illusion of visually expanding the space.

From the turn of the 20th Century one of the most successful movements and where the term roof garden was coined were for the theatre roof gardens of the US in places such as the American Theatre in New York City seen here.

The New York conductor Rudpolph Aronson built the first having been inspired by the theatres of Paris and the high cost of land! The Casino Theatre he built was the first to specifically include a stage on the roof for Summer performances. The most imaginative garden theatre was Oscar Hammerstein’s Olympia Music Hall built in 1895 completely enclosed in glass with a constant stream of water pumped to the outer edge of the roof to cool visitors and mask the sound of the street. Even then they were still using the rocky mountainside look and included simulated lakes with live swans gliding along the surface. The introduction of air conditioning and changing tastes meant these theatres closed down in the 1920s and one by one were demolished.

Now two gardens built before World War II have inspired roof garden designers over the years and continue to do so. These are the Derry & Toms garden in Kensington and The Rockefeller Garden in New York. Some would also say the Union Square garden in San Francisco is influential and indeed this has recently been re-designed to much praise.

The Derry & Toms roof garden opened in 1938 as part of the famous department store. It hosted events with nobility and royalty until the store went out of business in 1978. Now part of the House of Fraser group it was restored and has a new lease of life. The original garden had more than 500 trees and shrubs. This has declined as poor maintenance, age and drought have taken their toll and the planting has been simplified but is still a great example of what you can grow. There are three principal areas of Spanish gardens, Tudor gardens and English Woodland. The garden has been greatly changed for modern requirements of elevators etc. and the once prolific summer bedding replaced with lawns.

Some of the Rockefeller Centre buildings were designed by the same architect as Derry & Toms – Ralph Hancock. He was also a fellow of the RHS. The gardens are much simpler though with central parterres of lawn, trimmed hedges of privet, fountains and ponds just 2 inches deep. These were completed just before the Derry & Toms gardens. More elaborate Mediterranean gardens were designed by the chief horticulturalist for the site. What is most impressive is that 3000 tons of topsoil was brought up in the elevators!

From the early days of gardens designed for individuals and as public spaces roof gardens are now springing up everywhere and an apartment without its own outdoor space is rare. But we owe our smart London roof gardens to a long history of innovators leading the way to greening our cities.

Since you have taken made the effort to make a wonderful garden, you certainly intend to make the very best use of it. The addition of an Outdoor Water Fountain is just the right thing to make sure that you are able to transform any garden into an awe-inspiring getaway. Through the right atmosphere in the garden, the twittering of birds, as well as the tinkling of the water in the Outdoor Water Fountain, you are certain to find yourself along with your loved ones enjoying increasingly more time in your garden.

Having backyard fountains is a fantastic way to add special character to it. You can get all sorts of fountains, starting with the love birds, to the dolphins, even the classic cupid fountains are still in style.

Bucket And Faucet Fountain

Candy Apple Red Bucket Floating Faucet Fountain

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bucket and faucet fountain

Yes, what you see is what you get. That is a real outdoor garden faucet floating magically in mid air while pouring water into a never-filled water container. This High Polish Glazed Galvanized Bucket really shows off the illusion. And this Candy Apple Red is a stunning color. This is a matching piece to our 5010 Candy Apple Red French Flower Vase Floating Faucet fountain. Together, these pieces make a very nice set for any decor. Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days. Regular price: 5.00 Sale Price with FREE shipping: 5.00

Candy Apple Red Bucket Floating Faucet Fountain

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Since you have taken some time to make a gorgeous garden, you certainly want to make the best use of it. The installation of an Outdoor Water Fountain is just the best thing to ensure that you are able to convert any garden into an exotic hideaway. By way of just the right atmosphere in the garden, the chirping of birds, along with the running of the water through the Outdoor Water Fountain, you're sure to find yourself and your family spending much more time outside.

Installing backyard water fountains is a magnificent way to add special character to it. You can find all sorts of water features, starting with the love birds, to the dolphins, even the classic cupid fountains are still in style.

Tiered Garden Water Fountain

3 Tier Acorn Water Fountain

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• Made From: Polyresin
• 3-tier Water Fountain
• Finish: Faux Stone
• Included: UL Recognized Pump
• Size: Diameter 23.5 Inches, Height 38 Inches High

tiered garden water fountain

From a cleverly rendered acorn spout, water sparkles down three graceful tiers. A symbol of the huge potential that lies within very small things! Ivory alabastrite looks just like real stone. Pump included. Some assembly required. UL Recognized. 23 1/2″ x 23 1/2″ x 41″ high. This item can only be shipped within the Continental U.S. via UPS Ground (no PO Boxes).

3 Tier Acorn Water Fountain

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Outdoor Water Fountains – Add Peace And Tranquility To Your Surroundings

Article by Apurva

An outdoor water fountain is a great complement to your garden or other outdoor space. Not only are water fountains elegant, they also have a soothing aura about them that is very relaxing. Depending on how much space you have, and your budget, you can find the one that is ideal for your needs from among the hundreds of types, sizes and materials available. Your outdoor water fountain can be wall mounted, freestanding, tabletop, floor fountains or the traditional statuary type. You will find a wide choice of materials ranging from metal, stone, concrete, terracotta, slate, etc. Let us take a look at how you should care for your outdoor fountain during winter.

Winter Care For Outdoor Water Fountains

After enjoying your outdoor garden water fountain through summer and spring, it is time to take care of it when fall arrives with winter not far behind. Winter brings extreme cold temperatures and while your outdoor fountain might be sturdy enough to withstand the weather, you cannot allow the water to freeze in it since this could result in damaging the fountain and its pump. Portable outdoor fountains can simply be carried indoors or even stored in the garage until winter is over. But if you have a large outdoor water fountain, then there are several things you need to do to ensure that it is up and running after winter.

If your fountain can be moved, ideally is should be stored in your garage. It is often possible to dismantle tiered fountains, making them easier to store. Large fountains and fountains made of cast stone pose a problem with portability. Hence just before the temperature becomes sub zero, make sure that you drain the water out of the fountain. The pump must also be preferably removed and stored indoors through winter. This is a good time to clean out the pump to remove any build up of dirt and algae. A fountain cover would be a good investment now, so that you can keep the fountain from accumulating moisture. Covers are usually water proof material with a drawstring that help you fix it really tight, preventing it from blowing away in a breeze. These covers are available in different sizes to suit different outdoor fountain .

Outdoor fountains often come with nightlights that highlight the fountain after the sun has set. Illuminated fountains are available with their own LED lights. If not you can easily buy your own. Spotlights are also in vogue so that if you have an outdoor garden party, your fountain can provide the lighting you need. In summer, you can also relax in your garden during the cool evenings, enjoying the sight of your outdoor fountain and the water cascading down.

Nowadays there are trendy outdoor fountains that do not have a conventional shape. They are designed with abstract ideas and unusual materials. A majority of them are made of lightweight material, enabling you to move the fountain when necessary. Earlier outdoor fountains were common only in public places but today, they have become quite popular, especially the outdoor wall water fountains, at business houses and large homes.

Since you have taken made the effort to make a beautiful garden, you no doubt want to make the very best use of it. The addition of an Outdoor Water Fountain is just the right thing to ensure that you'll be able to convert any garden into an exceptional haven. With just the right feeling in the garden, the twittering of birds, and also the running of the water in the Outdoor Water Fountain, you are sure to find yourself along with your loved ones spending much more time out-of-doors.