Fountains in Your Back Yard

Since the beginning of time, water has meant more than satisfying thirst to mankind. Water also means comfort and peace. Moving water soothes the soul and brings a feeling of well being.

Installing a fountain in your back yard will bring you the same peace and comfort; luxuries that are not common in our modern world. The very sound of a fountain of water is soothing to our ears. Flowing and bubbling water sparkling in the sunshine attracts butterflies and birds and makes a fine central point for any landscape theme.

Installing a fountain can make a huge difference in the feeling you can create in your own yard and is one of the easiest and fastest ways you can provide a touch of luxury and make your home more appealing. You can add a bench and plant flowers to create a romantic hideaway or surround a fountain with stone and formal statuary. The mood is yours to create however you like it because moving water complements many moods.

Finding the right spot for a fountain might take some thought. A cheerful quality is more evident when the setting is in natural sunlight, while a fountain in a shaded area may be more conducive to peaceful thought. If it’s too near the house it may lose its natural charm, but if it’s too far away it might not be visited often. The fountain itself matters, too, but with so many fountain types and sizes to choose from, you can find the exact one that fits your ideal natural or formal setting.