| A water fountain can add a beautiful piece of | | | | Determine if you want a free-standing fountain |
| artwork that serves as the centrepiece to your | | | | that stands by itself on the ground, if you want a |
| garden. Luckily, there is a wide array of water | | | | tabletop model or one that attaches to one of |
| fountain styles to choose from, but often the | | | | the garden walls that can handle the weight. |
| more you search, the more confused you can | | | | Free-standing fountains must have enough space |
| become on just which water fountain is the right | | | | around them for the flow of traffic in the garden, |
| style for your purposes. By using the following | | | | although they can be positioned against one of |
| checklist when shopping for a water fountain, you | | | | the garden walls. A tabletop water fountain takes |
| will be more likely to select a model that is within | | | | up the least amount of space and can be the |
| your budget as well as being the perfect | | | | most economical choice. The easy portability of |
| complement to your garden's existing landscape | | | | this model is also great if you plan on moving the |
| design. | | | | fountain to a variety of locations versus the |
| Start by deciding on some budgetary parameters, | | | | floor-standing fountain that is usually a permanent |
| which will help you decide whether to limit your | | | | fixture once it is set into place. |
| search to less expensive fountains fashioned from | | | | Some fountains re circulate water from one level |
| resin and lightweight fibreglass or review your | | | | to the next, some bubble up from the centre, |
| options among the many grand cast stone or | | | | recycling the water, and more elaborate models |
| solid granite water fountains that can be a major | | | | can offer water that cascades from a certain |
| investment. | | | | height down a waterfall, or in a tiered fashion |
| Next, wander around your garden to determine | | | | through several layers until it pools at the bottom |
| the best place to install a fountain. This will help | | | | of the structure. |
| you determine the size, shape and style of | | | | Now you're ready to determine the theme of the |
| fountain that is best for the space you are | | | | water fountain. Does your garden have a |
| dedicating to this new fixture. This will help | | | | particular theme that the water fountain should |
| prevent you from making the aesthetic mistake | | | | match? Or perhaps you want to install a particular |
| of selecting too small a fountain that looks | | | | style of water fountain to start creating a theme |
| dwarfed by other features in your garden, or by | | | | area such as a Japanese garden, a formal English |
| selecting a fountain that is too huge, | | | | herb garden or a tropical Hawaiian paradise. Many |
| overpowering the landscape by being too tall and | | | | water fountains revolve around animals, cherubs, |
| too big. | | | | children and other figurines that can accent or be |
| Positioning of your fountain is often dictated by | | | | incorporated into an existing garden theme. Do |
| being nearest to a source of water and/or | | | | you want your fountain to look antique like it's |
| electricity if you are planning to use power to | | | | been in place for years or do you prefer modern |
| operate your fountain or plan on accenting it with | | | | or classic design? |
| spotlights. Consider if you want to go green and | | | | Adding a water fountain can make even the most |
| invest in a solar-powered water fountain that | | | | modest garden look more inviting and elegant! |
| requires no outside power source. | | | | |