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Casual to Classic: Add Style to Your Yard with a Fabulous Garden Fountain

Apr 12th 2024

Water splashing into a dark fountain sparkles in golden sunlight

For centuries, fountains and water features have been incorporated into gardens and cityscapes for their beauty and aesthetics. Whether they’re ancient and iconic, like Rome’s Trevi Fountain, or modern and gravity-defying like the Nine Floating Fountains in Osaka, there’s something about a fountain that captivates and delights.


Many people consider the gentle sound of trickling water among the most soothing. And although few people have a yard the size of Versailles or Central Park, a garden fountain can still add interest and impact.

What is a Garden Fountain?

Self-contained garden fountains use a small pump to continually circulate water from a reservoir to the top of a statue or structure, where the water is released to fall back into the basin below. Beautiful on their own, outdoor fountains are also popular additions to koi ponds and backyard water features.


Especially in the spring and summer, you can find outdoor water fountains at nurseries, home centers and even craft shows.

Where to Place an Outdoor Fountain

Before buying a backyard fountain, plan where you will put it. Your water fountain most likely will need electricity to run, so placing it in a far corner of your yard may not be practical. People often like to locate fountains near a porch, patio or seating area, or in a nearby garden, where its aesthetics can be appreciated.


Make sure the size of your outdoor fountain is appropriate for the setting. The smallest fountains stand about a foot in height or less and are perfect for tabletop use, while mid-sized fountains work well among smaller garden plantings. Large backyard fountains are often meant to be focal points and will look out of place if the landscaping is not proportionately large scale.


Outdoor fountains can be found in many sizes and styles like these:

Classical

classically styled 18.25 inch LED lighted 3-tier bowl outdoor fountain

Whimsical

21.5 inch puppies with pails pouring water fountain with LED lights

Tabletop

8.25 inch black four-tier round bowl tabletop fountain

Casual

34.5 inch stacked bricks casual cascading garden water fountain

Contemporary

28 inch black Gropius Infinity cascading garden fountain

Natural

26 inch lighted tree trunk waterfall outdoor garden water fountain
From casual to zen, small to tall, there are so many styles of garden water fountains to choose! Browse our collection to find a backyard water feature that can add a special aesthetic wherever you spend time outdoors.
Casual to Classic: Add Style to Your Yard with a Fabulous Garden Fountain

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