Creative Ways to Use Water Fountains in Your Garden

Outdoor water fountains can be used for much more than just decoration. When you add a tranquil water feature to your courtyard, garden, front yard, patio or deck, you'll find that it has many benefits to offer including stress relief, humidification, sound mitigation, drawing in wildlife and even entertaining children. If you''ve been thinking about adding a beautiful garden fountain to your outdoor area, check out these creative ways to integrate it into your lifestyle and landscaping design.

Child's play ' A 'sculpture sprinkler' is a great option for those who want their kids to be able to run around and enjoy the showers of water on a warm day, but also want something decorative that will add beauty to their outdoor space. Sculpture Sprinklers are hand made of copper and connect to any standard garden hose in a snap. As the water starts to run through the sprinkler, it twirls around, sending streams of water up into the air. See a video of how they work on the artists' website. Children love them! Of course, kids should be supervised at all times when playing around water. Pictured: Sun Ray Garden Sculpture Sprinkler

Bubbling Planters - Add interest to your garden with unexpected, subtle flowing water in garden pots! You can turn any planter into an instant bubbling fountain in minutes, just with a fountain pump rated for outdoor use. Simply stack some bricks or stones inside the planter to raise the pump up close to the surface of the water, plug it in to a grounded outlet and watch the water start bubbling up. It's an incredible simple effect, but can really have a lot of impact on the feel of your outdoor space. Just make sure never to let the pump run dry - keep the water level up high enough to cover it.

Sounds for Meditation - Use a water fountain to enhance your daily meditation, yoga and other stress relieving efforts. The soothing sounds of falling water can help make even a backyard on a busy suburban street feel much more tranquil and conducive to deep reflection. Help clear your mind by reducing background sounds from traffic, construction and noisy neighbors by placing a garden fountain with a high water sound close to the area where you like to relax. You'll get the highest water sound out of waterfall-style fountains and fountains in which large volumes of water fall from a distance into a basin or pool, as opposed to trickles or bubblers. Pictured: Flagstone Fountain

Bird Sanctuaries - It's easy to draw a variety of birds into your garden with flowing water. Birds are attracted to moving water, whether it's a creek or a fountain in your backyard. Most birds tend to prefer gentle streams. One great option is to place a solar fountain head in your existing birdbath, or purchase a solar birdbath fountain. Since solar fountains don't require electricity, you can place them further away from your home, which makes birds feel more comfortable.

Get ready for the warm spring and summer months with a relaxing garden fountain for your outdoor space! Shop for a wide variety of outdoor fountains at KineticFountains.com.