Got my water fountain up and running for the season

[DixieDreamer]

I spent some time yesterday replacing the pump in my water fountain that sits on the corner of my patio. It is now up and running for the season. It is amazing how much more enjoyable sitting on the patio is... when the sound of water accompanies it. I have had this fountain for a couple of years now. It is copper and brass with little birds on it. The water spills into a copper bucket and then "dumps" the bucket when it get's full into the basin. The water spigot and the dumping of the bucket produces alot of "water noise" and is very pleasant.

Here is a few pictures of my little fountain.

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Here is the bucket action at work!

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As you can see, I place some of my patio containers around the water fountain. Here is a close up of one of my containers. I chose some hotter colors for this side of the patio this year. Although the plants are immature at this point (just planted them last weekend) - I am liking this year's combos much better than last years already!

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Just wanted to share.

 

[amid chaos]

Very beautiful Dixie...and I just LOVE your fountain. Shhh, I can almost hear the bucket dumping.

 

[Tulirose]

Love that fountain!!

Planters look good too. So, I see Dusty Miller, is that Salvia? and what else is in there?

 

[DixieDreamer]

Tuli you have most of it identified... there is salvia (the tall red), dusty miller, celosia (mixed colors), and sweet alyssum (purple).

 

[Mamu]

Lovely Dixie, Don't you love the sound of water it's very soothing.

 

[Snowwark]

Thank you Dixie, it all looks great!!

 

[Rajah]

How pretty!! I'd love to have a fountain like that

 

[kathymc]

I've never seen anything like that - I love it!

 

[amid chaos]

In my dreams and wishes I always wanted a waterfall and small pond. I'd take one of those instead.

 

[NHMickey]

Very nice... I love the little Bird on it...

 

[Glinda]

What a lovely fountain. It looks antique with the soft patina of the copper and the little bird is so sweet. Never seen anything like it!
So far we have one of the bell fountains up and running. We have 3 small ponds all together. The tinkle of running water while sitting on the patio is so refreshing after a long day of gardening or pond cleaning