Caring For Outdoor Fountains
Caring For Outdoor Fountains A very important first step is to consider the size of the outdoor wall fountain with regards to the area you have available for it. It will require a very strong wall to support its overall weight.
So spaces or walls which are smaller will most likely require something light. In order for the fountain to have electrical power, a nearby electrical outlet is needed. Most outdoor wall fountains come with simple, step-by-step instructions according to the type of fountain. Most outside wall fountains come in "for-dummies" style kits that will give you everything you need to properly install it. The kit will include a submersible pump, the hoses and basin (or reservoir). Depending on its size, the basin can typically be hidden quite easily amongst the plants. Since outdoor wall fountains require little maintenance, the only thing left to do is clean it consistently.
Replenishing and cleaning the water on a routine basis is very important. Rubbish such as branches, leaves or dirt 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 winter, so it is best to bring it indoors to prevent any damage. The bottom line is that if you properly maintain and look after for your outdoor fountain, it will bring you joy for many years.
Modern Garden Decor: Fountains and their Beginnings
Modern Garden Decor: Fountains and their Beginnings The incredible architecture of a fountain allows it to provide clean water or shoot water high into air for dramatic effect and it can also serve as an excellent design feature to complement your home.Pure practicality was the original purpose of fountains. Water fountains were connected to a spring or aqueduct to supply potable water as well as bathing water for cities, townships and villages. Up to the late 19th century, water fountains had to be near an aqueduct or reservoir and higher than the fountain so that gravity could make the water move down or jet high into the air. Artists thought of fountains as wonderful additions to a living space, however, the fountains also served to provide clean water and celebrate the artist responsible for creating it.
The main components used by the Romans to create their fountains were bronze or stone masks, mostly illustrating animals or heroes. Muslims and Moorish landscaping designers of the Middle Ages included fountains to re-create smaller versions of the gardens of paradise. King Louis XIV of France wanted to illustrate his superiority over nature by including fountains in the Gardens of Versailles. The Popes of the 17th and 18th centuries were extolled with baroque style fountains made to mark the arrival points of Roman aqueducts.
The end of the 19th century saw the increase in usage of indoor plumbing to provide drinking water, so urban fountains were relegated to strictly decorative elements. Fountains using mechanical pumps instead of gravity allowed fountains to provide recycled water into living spaces as well as create special water effects.
Decorating city parks, honoring people or events and entertaining, are some of the uses of modern-day fountains.