Solar water fountains are ideal because the gain their power from the sun, a free renewable resource. They are environmentally friendly and economically sound, and they bring beauty to your backyard without the ugly extension cord. Merchants who sell home furnishings, garden stores, and hardware megastores all keep a stock of fountains and often will supply a small mixture of solar water fountains; if you do not see 1 you like, be sure to shop online as well. A measure of sites offer a choice of solar fountains, in multiple styles and prices. No matter your preference, you are certain to find one you like, as they are available in styles from immemorial to fresh.
For small backyards, a hanging water fountain may be the best. The Smart Solar Lion’s Head Wall/Floor Fountain With Lights can be mounted on an outdoor wall, or it can sit on a patio floor or table. Crafted in sturdy resin, it has a look of stone with a finely detailed lion’s head carved in the face. Water pours from the lion’s mouth into the base bowl. It is item number ST162 at onlyoutdoorfountains.com and retails for $119.99. The fountain is twenty-three inches tall, 9 inches wide, and nine inches in depth. It is powered by solar panels that rests isolated from the fountain.
Your water fountain can serve a double purpose, as a birdbath. A fun tabletop fountain that makes a great replacement for a long established birdbath is the Ceramic Frog Fountain in glazed green. It is sixteen inches wide and 16 inches tall, and water flows playfully from the frog’s mouth, as he rests on the edge of the basin. To buy, seek item number 10864963 at target.com. For a more classic look, the Chatsworth Two-Tier Solar Fountain Bird Bath is twenty-nine inches high and 17 inches in diameter. It stands on its own and features gentle waterfalls from 1 basin to the next. Made of durable resin with the look of oiled bronze, this is item number STI-24260R01 at bestnet.com.
Add beauty and the tranquil sounds of a summer rain to your pond with the Lily Solar Pond Fountain from serenityhealth.com. It floats on your pond and pumps your pond water to shoot 18 inches in the air. This fountain is 3 inches tall and eleven inches in diameter, and requires at least six inches of pond water to be functional. It comes with 3 water fountain heads, and sells for $44.99.
For a start of the art touch, with a bit of zen, the Mystic Sky Fogger Mountain is sold at crystalbay.com. The blue lotus basin gives off wisps of fog and features a steady waterfall; its mystery is augmented by sixteen different colored LED lights. This fountain, item number cbms161, sells for $34.95. Placement of this water fountain is limited only by your decorating choices.
The Green Bamboo Cascade Solar Fountain, which is sold online at kineticfountains.com, is a cosmetic water fountain that helps to accent any garden. Featuring multiple basins, and topped by a ewer, water flows from the ewer, cascading over one basin after another. Item number 49-23931R01 sells at kineticfountains.com for $139.95, and stands 20 inches tall. It is about sixteen inches wide.