Rock Garden Fountains 101

rockgardenRock garden fountains are capable of providing your garden space with a focal point as well as visual style for any living space that you are looking to create. Rock is a mineral that is formed naturally and available in a wide variety of different shapes, sizes, types and designs. The way that the rock is retrieved and carving from the weather are both capable of impacting the individual style and design of rock used in rock garden fountains. These fountains are quite capable of providing you all of the tranquility of water with a body and a backdrop of natural stone and rock.

Types of Rock Garden Fountains

Fountains in rock gardens generally have a hollow interior to make room for a pump system to get water up through the inside and then back down to the pool, which is also the reservoir. In most cases fountains for rock gardens are carved from one large rock. Entire sections of the rock are carved or chipped away to create the desired design. Rock garden fountains made of slate usually are made of multiple layers of slate of different sizes, tiered to make the layers and form of the fountain. Smooth stones like polished granite are also very popular fountain stone choices. Water tends to flow along the polished stone down to the base. Designs like steps, jagged rocks, or pouring pitchers are often used as decorations.

Style of Rock Garden Fountains

The style of the rock garden fountain that you choose is going to depend on what your individual needs are, as well as what type of garden you are planning on installing the fountain in. If you are trying to construct a country garden, then you may consider choosing a rock garden that utilizes sheet rock for its foundation for example. This sheet rock can be layered or cut, allowing you to create a unique trickle along each of the layers and ledges for a truly one of a kind experience. Ledges on your fountain are going to allow for you to decorate your country fountain even further by implementing climbing plants and other unique accents as you work to turn your garden into your own unique space.

Country gardens with country fountains often incorporate old fashioned roses surrounding country style slate fountains. You could also use black eyed susans, holly hocks, daisies and other similar old fashioned, country themed flowers to achieve the specific look that you are going for with your garden.

Another garden example is a Japanese style garden, which will showcase a simplistic rock design with word edges in Japanese. The water can flow constantly over the base, providing a zen garden like appearance.

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Originally posted 2009-11-05 03:17:03. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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