Fine Garden Fountains

Bamboo is one of the most popular materials for outdoor garden fountains.  Not only are these Zen-style water fountains very naturally appealing, they are known to attract positive energy as well.  If you are interested in transforming your garden into an oasis with Japanese flare, a bamboo garden water fountain is the right choice.

Types of Bamboo Garden Water Fountains

There are two basic types of bamboo water fountains.  The traditional stationary bamboo fountain consists of multiple hollow bamboo chutes with one chute typically placed upright or angled along the edge of the fountain reservoir for water flow.  The other type is the shishi-odoshi (or deer chaser) bamboo fountain.  In this type of fountain, a hollow bamboo chute moves back and forth as water flows through it.  This creates a melodic sound in addition to the calming sound of flowing water.  It is called the deer chaser because it was originally intended to scare deer away from gardens with the sound of the moving chute.  There are many shishi-odoshi bamboo garden water fountain designs, with the most common one consisting of two vertical bamboo chutes inserted into the ground, and a central bamboo stick sandwiched between these serving as the water tube.

Creating Your Own Bamboo Fountain

Bamboo garden water fountains are an elegant and natural way to enjoy the soothing sound of flowing water in your garden.  While you can find these fountains complete with a pump, you can also add a pump and bamboo spout to any container to create your own bamboo garden water fountain.  There are a number of bamboo spout kits available on the market.  Some bamboo spout kits are quite simple while others incorporate several bamboo sticks and figurines.  There are also bamboo water wheel accessories available.  By adding an adjustable bamboo spout, the water wheel spins continuously, resulting in a very visual appealing fountain.

Bamboo spout kits also make it easy to incorporate multiple water fountains in your garden at a reasonable cost.  This will allow you to choose different yet complementary designs, and enjoy an Asian theme throughout your garden.

Bamboo Spitters

Even your pond can have a Zen-like quality.  Decorative bamboo spitters are a great choice for your pond.  These bamboo spouts can be placed at the edge of a pond to create a beautiful natural bamboo garden water fountain as in traditional Japanese Zen gardens.  Not only do pond spitters provide the soothing sounds of splashing water, they can also add oxygen in small ponds.



By: Sandeep Silva

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Outdoor Water Fountains

Tabletop fountain is also known as a desktop fountain. This indoor water fountain is ideal for those who desire for the inspiring and relaxing benefits of flowing water yet have a limited floor or wall space. Since tabletop fountain is portable and small, it can be great for the purpose. Tabletop fountains do not only enhance your home or working environment but is also gives enjoyment to the people around because of the atmosphere that is created by the flowing water. For more enhanced enjoyment, tabletop fountains can be added with aromatherapy or essential oils.

Basically, there are different types of tabletop fountains namely the ceramic, slate, copper and stone. These types are available in various colors, sizes and styles that can be suited for anyone’s needs, taste or budget. Tabletop fountains are great gift options as well because it provides sense of serenity and relaxation. It only requires less maintenance and gives peaceful atmosphere and soothing relief to stressful conditions. Tabletop fountains are also great as centerpieces during buffet or garden party, and romantic candlelight dinner.

Here are some useful information that you must know about the different types of tabletop fountains available in the market today:

•    Ceramic Tabletop Fountain – this type of tabletop fountain creates a peaceful and soothing sound of falling water that promotes calmness and peace. It helps humidifies the home or office environment. This type is naturally made from attractive and glazed ceramic with re-circulating electric pump.

•    Slate Tabletop Fountain – this type of tabletop fountains is made from the combinations of handmade copper and elements of copper bowl, fire, water and natural slate. It copper structure is filled with golden patina that restores and soothes the spirit, body and mind. Aside from the natural slate material, this type of tabletop fountain is also made from resin and pebbles.

•    Copper Tabletop Fountain – this type of tabletop fountain is made from blends of handmade copper and elements of water, slate, fire and copper bowl. Some of these kinds are made from pure copper, hand-hammered copper and fine oxide coatings.

•    Stone Tabletop Fountain – this type of tabletop fountain is simple yet elegant in style that is designed for inland use. It is accompanied with traditional designs on sculpture to give an irregular and rough style. Some of these kinds are made from natural stones, organic materials and crafted with handmade stone mosaic. It may come with a resin basin and real river rocks inside to help control the flow and sound of water.



By: Sanjaya Anderson

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Indoor Wall Fountains