Where did Garden Water Fountains Come From?

Originally, fountains only served a practical purpose. Residents of urban areas, townships and small towns utilized them as a source of drinking water and a place to wash up, which meant that fountains had to be linked to nearby aqueduct or spring. Used until the 19th century, in order for fountains to flow or shoot up into the air, their source of water such as reservoirs or aqueducts, had to be higher than the water fountain in order to benefit from the power of gravity. Acting as an element of adornment and celebration, fountains also provided clean, fresh drinking water. Animals or heroes made of bronze or stone masks were often used by Romans to decorate their fountains. To depict the gardens of paradise, Muslim and Moorish garden planners of the Middle Ages introduced fountains to their designs. To demonstrate his prominence over nature, French King Louis XIV included fountains in the Garden of Versailles. The Romans of the 17th and 18th centuries created baroque decorative fountains to exalt the Popes who commissioned them as well as to mark the spot where the restored Roman aqueducts entered the city.

Urban fountains built at the end of the nineteenth functioned only as decorative and celebratory adornments since indoor plumbing provided the necessary drinking water. Fountains using mechanical pumps instead of gravity helped fountains to deliver recycled water into living spaces as well as create unique water effects.

Modern-day fountains function mostly as decoration for public spaces, to honor individuals or events, and enhance entertainment and recreational gatherings.

The Many Styles of Outdoor Fountains

A eye-catching impact is produced when a spouting fountain sends a shooting stream of water up into the air. It is possible to have one of these fitted into an existing, ample pond. You may have encountered one of these in a recreation area or an old mansion.

Select a stylish wall fountain to put outside. If you are keen on include a water feature, but are concerned because you have a small yard, do not hesitate to incorporate one of these. Wall fountains make an understated impression, contrary to the big impact created by spouting fountains. In this simple process. the water which is pushed out of a small opening, flows down a beautifully textured wall and is then collected at the base before being pushed back to the top.

Your garden’s style dictates whether a themed fountain is suitable for you. In a rustic themed cottage or yard, a classical styled statue for your fountain could include cherubs holding the spout. Something special and bold could be an option for more modern gardens. Just permit your imagination to run loose.

Water streams down multiple levels in a tiered fountain. Cascading fountains is another expression used to identify this type of fountain because water streams down multiple levels.

Due to the fact that outdoor fountains can take up a lot of space, fit in a wall fountain or a pondless fountain if the space you have is minimal. These types of water features are suitable for an area with limited space because their reservoirs are buried underground.

Install a Japanese fountain if you are looking for a sense of tranquility. Bamboo sticks act as the tubing from which water flows in these kinds of water features. Water then streams into a container or a shaped stone, only to repeat the pattern over and over again.

One of the many designs of fountain available is the glass fountain. Providing a more classical look are trellis-style fountains which showcase shaped metalwork. Gardens with many sharp edges as well as modern forms and designs are better for these sorts of water features. The flowing water creates a beautiful effect as it moves down the glass panels. Some fountains also include colored LED lights to shine onto the sheets of glass as water cascades downwards. Often made of fake rock, rock waterfall fountains have water slowly trickling down its surface.

A large rock drilled with openings which then has pipes inserted into it is what differentiates a bubbling rock fountain. The bubbling and gurgling at the topmost part of this type of fountain are caused by the water being pushed upward at low pressure. Downward flowing water appears as soft dribble as it moves down the sides of the rock to return to its base. This is yet another possibility for gardens with restricted space. Water is moved at low pressure in this type of fountain, so you can be assured knowing that it will not spray all over should the wind pick up.

Powered by sunlight, solar fountains are becoming rapidly trendy. The reasons for this are varied, from the lack of wires and the reduced complexities to the lower power bills and the beneficial effects on our environment. The numerous designs in outdoor solar-powered fountains signifies you will not have to compromise on style.