{"id":130,"date":"2019-10-11T07:35:44","date_gmt":"2019-10-11T07:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bridge265.qodeinteractive.com\/?p=130"},"modified":"2023-07-07T04:13:39","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T04:13:39","slug":"fountain-selection-criteria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wolfeinteractivedemo.com\/gore\/2019\/10\/11\/fountain-selection-criteria\/","title":{"rendered":"Fountain Selection Criteria"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"130\" class=\"elementor elementor-130\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a2bebc8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"a2bebc8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-321cfde\" data-id=\"321cfde\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecd3a0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ecd3a0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 08-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Fountains can add a whole new dimension to any garden setting, although selecting the\u00a0right fountain for our gardens can be no easy task. I want to teach you my six important\u00a0steps to consider before selecting the perfect fountain for your garden space.<\/p><p>Think back on some of the most memorable moments from the last time you visited a\u00a0botanical garden or city park and chances are there was a flowing fountain nearby. Water\u00a0in motion appeals to our human senses in a way few other elements can. Their sound can\u00a0elicit strong feeling in us like peaceful serenity or majestic grandeur. So, it is no wonder\u00a0that many of us want to incorporate a fountain into our little pieces of paradise.<\/p><p>I cannot recount the number of old fountains I\u2019ve seen lying in ruins around people\u2019s\u00a0yards. \u201cHaul that away!\u201d is a common phrase I hear. Most often than not, they no longer\u00a0work because they failed to live up to the hopes and vision most people had for them,\u00a0when in fact many of them could have worked out great had only the person considered\u00a0whether the fountain could function properly in the intended location in the first place.\u00a0In other words, most old fountains were simply mismatched for the locations they were\u00a0allotted to.<\/p><p>Terraced (or tiered fountains) are often the first fountain style we think of and it\u2019s no\u00a0wonder, as this is one of the most enduring and graceful fountain styles which come to\u00a0mind for most people. Tiered fountains of all sizes tend to have a high \u201csplash factor\u201d\u00a0meaning water splashing outside the fountain bowls. This is often not good unless the\u00a0fountain is set in a very large bottom catch basin to retain the splash. Excessive splashcan make for some unhappy plants below a fountain like this, not to mention stains on\u00a0patios and fences. Usually due to wind and the distance the water must fall between\u00a0bowls, there tends to be a high amount of water evaporation which may require the need\u00a0to refill some fountains up to two times a day when running constantly in the hot summer\u00a0months. But don\u2019t give up on terrace fountains, instead locate these kinds of fountains in\u00a0sheltered courtyards or shady nooks for best long-term results.<\/p><p>Here are some criteria I recommend when shopping for just the right fountain:<\/p><p>1. Sound: Listen to the unique sound a fountain makes. The fountain must convey a\u00a0pleasing sound which is amplified enough to conceal the sound of the working pump\u00a0motor. Some fountains sound like someone using the bathroom, so make sure to listen\u00a0carefully to the fountain you\u2019re interested in by having the salesperson run it for you\u00a0and turn off any surrounding fountains so you can hear it clearly. Height is also a\u00a0consideration. 60\u2033 is a good height, and there are many fountains 36\u2033-48\u2033 high which\u00a0produce a pleasing sound. Usually the higher the water falls the more sound it creates.<\/p><p>2. Splash Factor: As I mentioned above, splashing can discolor and damage both\u00a0hardscape and softscape materials. Algaecides are used to control algae growth in a\u00a0fountain. Most are safe for animals and fish, however an algaecide is a PLANT KILLER\u00a0so any water splashed onto surrounding vegetation tends to suffer greatly. Select a\u00a0fountain with little to no splashing outside of the basins to avoid plant \u201cdead zones\u201d\u00a0round your fountain.<\/p><p>3. Maintenance: Usually fountains with a deep lower basin will not need to be filled as\u00a0much as ones with shallow basins. This can help prevent a fountain from running dry\u00a0which often causes the motors to burn out prematurely. An elevated fountain makes the\u00a0occasional cleaning of it a lot easier to handle versus having to bending down low to\u00a0the ground. Finally, fountains which have the lower water collection basin hidden fromsunlight will tend to develop fewer algae, especially when it is not running and the water\u00a0is sitting idle.<\/p><p>4. Safety: If the fountain is a smaller tiered fountain they can often be easily knocked\u00a0over or fall over by little-ones wanting to pull themselves up to peek at the water inside.\u00a0If children will often be present, consider a \u201cflat backed\u201d fountain which can be attached\u00a0to a support post since it is designed to be up near a wall or fence and be primarily\u00a0viewed from the front and side only. Wildlife, like birds, often like to drink and bathein fountains but they can easily drown in deep bowls. Keep a few bricks or stones in the\u00a0water to help them out if they fall in.<\/p><p>5. Style\/Color: The style of the fountain should complement the architecture of the home\u00a0or landscape features. Look for built-in corbels on your house roof eves or on patio cover\u00a0rafters then look for fountains with curves which mimic these artistic features. The colors\u00a0should also complement the hardscape colors- think warm color tones and cool color\u00a0tones. Colors may also resemble furnishings or other garden art features. The \u201ctheme\u201dof a fountain should also complement the theme of the interior home design style. For\u00a0example, if the interior decor is classical or say Victorian then angels, doves or human\u00a0form in the fountain is acceptable; try to stay with the overall theme of the home.<\/p><p>6. Happiness factor: Ultimately, you want to be happy with this hardscape purchase.\u00a0Find the right fountain style which meets your specific taste.<\/p><p>Following these outlines can make the difference between liking a garden fountain to\u00a0absolutely adoring a garden fountain enough to want to pass it on to future generations!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vel discere dissentias comprehensam no, pri quando putant aperiam ea. Etiam nusquam periculis vis ut, has aliquando intellegam at. Mel utinam epicurei fabellas ne, ei iisque partiendo quo, at falli dicam latine cum. Vix dignissim consetetur in. 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