There is little anything that I can think of doing that is better than relaxing in the garden with your favorite drink while enjoying the sight and sound of water trickling in your very own pond or water fountain. I have spent many late afternoons sitting in a lounge chair, with my little dog Miya lying at my feet, relaxing after mowing the grass or pulling a few weeds in the garden and letting the garden fountain soothe my senses. Of all the things done in my beautiful yard, I must say the pond with the water fountain is my preferred. The project began as a small garden pond that was truly neat to look at but really became my favorite place when we added the fountain.

The addition of a water fountain in a pond provides an additional visual effect that can be experienced from both inside and outside the home. It also adds the effect of sound that permits you to close your eyes and imagine yourself next to a beautiful mountain stream as you hear the water trickle back into the pond. Water fountains also continually circulate the water in a pond which provides oxygenated water that is good for plant life which also adds to the optical effect.

While the ponds and water fountains are really wonderful additions to any back lawn, some people just do not have the room for such a water feature. That is the wonderful thing about water fountains. They are obtainable in so many diverse sizes and styles that you can have one whether you reside on the most spacious estate in the country or the smallest studio apartment in the city. Table top and wall mounted water fountains are accessible for use indoors or outdoors. There are also small, self contained fountains that can be set anywhere an electrical outlet is available. With the advancements in solar technology, you can now even locate a water fountain where no electricity is located. No water line connection is necessary as these units only require filling when installed and an occasional top off in order to compensate for evaporation. The fountains simply recirculate the water held in the attached reservoir.

Most likely, the placement of a water feature in your yard, be it a pond, water fountain or waterfall, will lead to at least one additional water feature somewhere else on your property. So, sit back, relax, grab your favorite beverage and your loyal companion Fido, and let the soothing sights and sounds of your back yard water fountain take away all your cares and worries.