Where did Garden Water Fountains Begin?

From the beginning, outdoor fountains were soley meant to serve as functional elements. Water fountains were linked to a spring or aqueduct to provide potable water as well as bathing water for cities, townships and villages. Until the late nineteenth, century most water fountains operated using the force of gravity to allow water to flow or jet into the air, therefore, they needed a supply of water such as a reservoir or aqueduct located higher than the fountain. Artists thought of fountains as wonderful additions to a living space, however, the fountains also served to supply clean water and celebrate the designer responsible for creating it. The main materials used by the Romans to create their fountains were bronze or stone masks, mostly depicting animals or heroes. Throughout the Middle Ages, Muslim and Moorish garden planners included fountains to create smaller variations of the gardens of paradise. Fountains enjoyed a considerable role in the Gardens of Versailles, all part of French King Louis XIV’s desire to exercise his power over nature. To mark the entryway of the restored Roman aqueducts, the Popes of the 17th and 18th centuries commissioned the building of baroque style fountains in the spot where the aqueducts arrived in the city of Rome

Since indoor plumbing became the standard of the day for clean, drinking water, by the end of the 19th century urban fountains were no longer needed for this purpose and they became purely decorative. Gravity was substituted by mechanical pumps in order to enable fountains to bring in clean water and allow for amazing water displays.

Decorating city parks, honoring people or events and entertaining, are some of the purposes of modern-day fountains.

Exterior Water Features Come in Many Forms and Sizes

A dramatic impact is made when a spouting fountain sends a shooting stream of water up into the air. Large, existing ponds can have one of these built-in without much trouble. These types of fountains are often seen in parks or historical manor homes.

Wall fountains are an excellent example of outdoor wall features. Even with a smallish yard, it is possible to put in one of these water features. Whereas spouting fountains leave behind an impressive effect, wall fountains are rather understated water features. In a very simple procedure, the water spills out of a spout, trickles down a beautifully textured wall only to be pumped back to the top.

Putting in a fountain with a theme depends completely on the style of your garden. A cherub grasping a spout is one of the possible kinds of classical-styled statues you can use if you want your fountain to compliment a rustically themed cottage or garden. Modern-day gardens, on the other hand, benefit from something more audacious. Just permit your imagination to run loose.

The main attribute of a multi-tiered fountain is that water streams from a number of different levels. Water streaming down multiple levels of this water feature is the chief characteristic of a cascading fountain.

Since external fountains require a great deal of space, think about putting in a wall fountain or a pondless fountain. These types of fountains are suitable for an area with limited space because their reservoirs are hidden underground.

If you seek a feeling of peacefulness and calmness, install a Japanese fountain as these are considered to bring about such sensations. The water flows through bamboo sticks in this kind of water feature. Water then flows into a bucket or a shaped stone, only to repeat the cycle over and over again.

Glass fountains make up an additional category of fountain. Trellis-style fountains of this sort, feature shaped metalwork which provides a more conventional look. Water features such as these are best suited to yards with many sharp corners as well as modern forms and designs. The flowing water produces a beautiful effect as it moves down the glass panels. Colored LED lights are also included in some fountains to illuminate the water as it moves down the sheet of glass. A rock waterfall fountain (often made of imitation rock) showcases water slowly flowing down its façade.

Bubbling rock fountains are big stones drilled with holes which are then filled with pipes in the center. Low pressure is used to spout out the water which then bubbles and gurgles at the top. Flowing towards the base of the fountain, the water returns as a slow dribble down the sides of the rock. Little gardens are ideal for this type of fountain. This sort of fountain, which uses low pressure to move water, is ideal because it prevents water from being sprayed around in breezy weather.

The trend of installing solar powered fountains is becoming increasingly prevalent. The lack of cables, the decreased difficulty in managing them, the lower energy bills, and the benefits to our ecosystem are just some of the motives for this increased interest. It is not necessary to choose a specific model of outdoor solar-powered fountain because of the wide variety of designs found on the market.