Your Garden: An Ideal Spot for a Garden Fountain
Your Garden: An Ideal Spot for a Garden Fountain A great way to enhance the look of your outdoor living area is to add a wall water feature or an exterior garden fountain to your landscaping or garden design. Historical fountains and water features have stirred the notice of contemporary designers as well as fountain manufacturers. As such, introducing one of these to your home design is a superb way to connect it to the past. Among the many properties of these beautiful garden water features is the water and moisture they release into the air which attracts birds and other wild life as well as helps to balance the ecosystem. For example, irritating flying insects are usually deterred by the birds attracted to the fountain or birdbath.Wall fountains are a good alternative if your yard is small because they do not require much space as compared to a spouting or cascading fountain. Two options to pick from include either a freestanding type with an even back set against a fence or wall in your garden, or a wall-mounted, self-contained type which hangs on a wall.
Both a fountain mask placed on the existing wall as well as a basin located at the bottom to collect the water are equired if you wish to include a fountain. The plumbing and masonry work necessary for this kind of work requires know-how, so it is best to employ a skilled person rather than do it yourself.
Installation and Maintenance of Wall fountains
Installation and Maintenance of Wall fountains An important facet to consider is the size of the outdoor wall fountain in relation to the space in which you are going to install it. It will need a solid wall to support its overall weight.
Note that small areas or walls will need to have a lightweight fountain. You will need to have an electrical outlet in the vicinity of the fountain so it can be powered. Most outdoor wall fountains include simple, step-by-step instructions with respect to the type of fountain. Generally, when you purchase an outdoor wall fountain, it will come in an easy-to-use kit that will include all the information needed to install it properly. The kit will contain a submersible pump, the hoses and basin (or reservoir). The basin can normally be concealed among your garden plants if it is not too big. Once installed, wall fountains typically only require some light maintenance and regular cleaning.
Change the water frequently so it is always clean. Leaves, branches or dirt are examples of rubbish which should be cleared away quickly. Ensure that your outdoor wall fountain is shielded from freezing winter temperatures. Your pump may crack when exposed to freezing water during the cold weather, so it is best to bring it indoors to prevent any damage. All in all, an outdoor wall fountain can last for any number of years with proper maintenance and cleaning.
An Introductory Guide to Herbs in Your Garden
An Introductory Guide to Herbs in Your Garden A lot of gardeners notice that they are pulled to knowing more about herbs as they are painless to grow and fun to use in cooking. They are easy to grow inside the house or out, and provide immediate gratification when used in marinades, various recipes, sauces and soups. Maintaining your herb garden all year is easy to do as you can plant the herbal plants in pots and move them in when the weather starts to turn cold.
If you are thinking of adding perennial herbs to your back garden, you are making a good choice because they don't die easily or need replanting after every year goes by. Your flavor and texture preferences in cooking with herbs are key considerations in determining which herbs to grow. Personalize your herb garden to the type of food you most consistently cook. For example, plant cilantro if you prefer Mexican or Thai food. If you cook more Italian food, definitely plant basil, oregano, and thyme. You must determine where your herb garden will be placed in order to determine which herbs will grow best. If you live in a mild climate, with warm winters and relatively cool summers, it may be easiest to plant straight into the ground. This is a great way to spruce up your yard without having the problem of purchasing or creating planters. If you don't want to your plants to perish or become dormant after becoming exposed to extreme weather conditions, you can always rely on planters. They are handy and convenient and you can transfer indoors at any time.
The Circulation of Outdoor Garden Fountain Engineering Knowledge in Europe
The Circulation of Outdoor Garden Fountain Engineering Knowledge in Europe Dissiminating practical hydraulic facts and water feature design ideas all through Europe was accomplished with the published documents and illustrated publications of the time. An un-named French water fountain engineer was an internationally renowned hydraulic innovator in the late 1500's.
His expertise in developing landscapes and grottoes with built-in and ingenious water features began in Italy and with mandates in Brussels, London and Germany. He wrote a book entitled “The Principles of Moving Forces” towards the end of his life while in France which came to be the fundamental book on hydraulic mechanics and engineering. Modernizing principal hydraulic findings of classical antiquity, the book also details modern hydraulic technologies. The water screw, a technical way to move water, and devised by Archimedes, was highlighted in the book. Sunlight warming water in a couple of containers hidden in a room adjacent to an decorative water fountain was displayed in one illustration. What occurs is the hot liquid expanded, rises and closes up the conduits heading to the water fountain, thereby leading to stimulation. Models for pumps, water wheels, water attributes and garden ponds are also covered in the book.