Fountain, waterfall, pond , stream - all these water objects are very adorn and revitalize the landscape design. A decorative fountain can become a place for solitude, relaxation, and contemplative contemplation. You can make a garden decorative fountain with your own hands, or you can purchase and install a ready-made version. In any case, it will be the highlight of your garden.
What are the decorative fountains for giving?
Even a small and modest fountain will become a vivid accent of landscape design. In the summer hot days he will give a little coolness, at least visually. However, it is quite capable of improving the microclimate in the recreation area to some extent, acting as a natural moisturizer, next to which it is cooler and fresh.
There is a huge choice of levels of complexity, types, design, sizes of garden fountains. And before its construction or purchase, you can always provide for its design, so that it harmoniously fits into the surrounding environment and was commensurate with the dimensions of the garden.
Fountain and landscape type
If you have a classical garden, strict, mature, you will be more suited sculptural fountain, depicting the ancient gods, Cupid, etc. If the garden is natural, then the fountains should also be naturalistic, resembling natural water objects: decorative water fountains, fountains-geysers framed by natural stone, wood, pebbles. Or it can be an imitation of a spring breaking through the rocks.
If you are an adherent of modern style in everything, and your garden is also made in accordance with the latest trends, then the fountain should also conform to it. Fountains in this case are erected from concrete, metal, polymers, glass. The stylistic affiliation of such a fountain should be emphasized by individual decorative elements, making it even more interesting and saturated. For example, a decorative fountain with illumination looks very impressive.
If you have chosen a country style, then the fountains should be represented by compositions made from clay jugs, flowerpots, boulders stylized as an old well. And the most characteristic detail of this style is the mill wheel.
Choose a place for a fountain
It is important to properly place the fountain in the garden, so that its usefulness and decorativeness are maximum. So, do not place fountains in the zone of direct sunlight, because the water in this case very soon "bloom."
But near the trees the installation of the fountain is undesirable, since they will damage the bowl with their roots, and the leaves, down, seeds will constantly fall into the water, clogging the filters and spoiling the appearance of the water surface.
From the furniture fountain should be removed at least half a meter, so that the splashes of water do not spoil it.
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