Water feature

mark_dag19

Hi all, I am looking for a water feature for my garden. I was thinking something on the lines to this or any other ideas are welcome. Thank you. 

BenCotto

I am not a fan of these fabricated stone or resin fountains but that is completely irrelevant. All that matters is what you like.

Are you able to post a photo of the site where you want to place the fountain? That would allow people to get a sense of how the location could be augmented with moving water.

mark_dag19

Not complete yet but here it is.

mark_dag19

I've seen this which I think could work? 

Posy

A word of warning. Check your local water. We live in a very chalky area and anywhere water trickles or dries soon leaves a residue of limescale. It makes anything like that look old and grubby - not a good look at all!

Butterfly66

It’s a very personal choice but the only comment I would make is whether it is large enough for the intended space to achieve the effect your imagining - am assuming it’s going to go where the gravel is?

Its hard to judge scale from posted photos (and those used in adverts) but may be worth standing something a similar size (even if just a box) to check it would look in proportion to the area. If it’s going to be standing alone it could look like a pin on a drum if it isn’t large enough to have some presence or could get lost amongst any surrounding planting.

BenCotto

Good point from Butterfly66.

With the sharp lines of your paved area, I would think something like this would be more in keeping, if you can live with the resin finish

https://www.wayfair.co.uk/Sol-72-Outdoor--Honeycutt-Resin-Floor-Fountain-with-LED-Light-V112513714-L174-K~TPPE1049.html?cjevent=6bf41a3cabb311ea83ca005c0a180511&refID=CJUK4023395&PID=8280252

This is more expensive but I think looks better. But note is is only 45cm - heed what Butterfly66 is saying

https://www.ukwaterfeatures.com/products/45cm-rainbow-sandstone-babbling-bowl-water-feature-kit.html?refid=plappc&utm_source=GoogleBase&utm_media=Product+Search&gclid=Cj0KCQjwrIf3BRD1ARIsAMuugNsFuTc_6xjJfNxkugch0KqGGNpGD59iZXzjy1W-k-LDtHnzRSe34CEaAuQtEALw_wcB&refid=plappc&utm_source=GoogleBase&utm_media=Product+Search&gclid=Cj0KCQjwrIf3BRD1ARIsAMuugNsFuTc_6xjJfNxkugch0KqGGNpGD59iZXzjy1W-k-LDtHnzRSe34CEaAuQtEALw_wcB


And this is another option, but it is only 40 cm
https://www.ukwaterfeatures.com/products/40cm-basalt-slab-with-plinth-water-feature-kit-with-lights.html

Maybe make a cobble fountain using a kit and integrate it into the design

https://www.ukwaterfeatures.com/products/pebble-fountain-water-feature-kit-with-mains-powered-pump.html#undefined3

sam bevington

This is our solar powered water feature in the slate garden. It works a treat and the sound is very soothing. It has tiny led lights at the top of the granite balls. (Excuse the plant pot - I was trying to rescue a parched alpine ⚰)

KeenOnGreen

If you're going to go for a water feature, I'd go with something which would encourage wildlife.  Those bowls are perhaps a bit too small for birds to bathe.  A single larger bowl, with either a fountain, or where the water pours over the edge, would be more likely to encourage them (and still give you something nice to look at and listen to).