Backyard Water Feature Ideas
When building your outdoor space, these five Backyard Water Feature Ideas may be just what you need. They are several different types and sizes. We will look at five in this article and let you decide what will work for you.
Power sources will go from solar-powered, batteries to regular 110-volt house current. The solar power will be great for those that are putting their fountain far from a regular house current, most of the time it will only run when it has power from the sun. No rechargeable batteries on most fountains.
Depending on if you using your fountain on a tabletop, in the garden, or just by a seating place that you want a little soothing sound, you may want to have a size that you can move or just mount permanently.
Now let us look at some choices and see if one works for you.
Three Pillars Table Fountain
This small tabletop fountain is made for the inside. You can use it outside if it is out of the weather. It will make for a great centerpiece for any table. You can run the power cord through the hole for the umbrella.
The relaxing sound that you will get from the cascading water down the three different size pillars into the river rocks in the base bowl will be enjoyed by you and your guest. Four-foot pads will keep from harming any surface that it sits on.
For more tiered table fountains, look at my information here.
Materials
The base and pillars are made from polyresin material. The base and pillar will come apart for cleaning and access to the pump and light. It is randomly painted black and brown, each fountain will be a little different.
The pump is designed to be quiet in operation and is submersible.
River rocks will line the lower bowl area.
A LED light will shine on the river rocks for a multicolored reflection.
Size
Your fountain will be 7.5 inches tall and 9 inches square.
Price
$49.95
Ceramic Solar Frog Fountain
With a solar-powered pump this fountain can be installed anywhere there is sunshine. The solar panel has a ten-foot cord to allow the fountain to sit in the shade while the panel collects the suns rays.
The pump will run when it gets power from the solar panel, there is no backup battery so when the sun does not provide power the pump does not run. Â Water will come out frogs mouth back into the bowl for recycle.
The deep bowl will not require constant refilling from evaporation. Just add water and sunshine your fountain is ready. There will be no cost to operate just an occasional cleaning of the bowl and lines.
For more solar-powered water features see my post here.
Materials
Ceramic bowl and frog. Â Solar panel and submersible pump.
Size
Approximately 13.5 inches around and 7 inches high.
Price
$86.95
Marsala Wall Fountain
This  fountain is made for mounting on a wall outside.  The water will cascade down the front into a bowl.  Three slots on the top bowl let the waterfall down to the big bowl for recycle.
Will plug into a regular ground fault 110 outlets with the 5-foot cord.
It can be purchased in four different colors French Limestone, Weathered Iron, Florentine Stone and Lead.
Materials
Made of poly stone material. Â This is a polyurethane resin mixed with crushed stone. Â This will give it the feel of stone without the weight of concrete.
Size
This fountain will be 25.5 inches tall, 18 inches wide, and 10.5 inches deep.
It will weigh 10 pounds without water.
Price
$145
Andra Fountain
This all-weather fountain will pump the water up with a super quiet electric motor. Â No external hoses or plumbing will be needed. Â Plugs into any 110-volt ground fault circuit.
There is a leaf design in the base of the bowl that gives this fountain its character. Â The bowl will also serve as a birdbath when not running.
Materials
Made of a cast stone concrete this fountain will last in all weather.
Has an electric pump motor that has a whisper-quiet operation.
Size
This fountain is 20.25 inches tall and 19.5 inches square at the edge of the bowl.
Price
$279.99
Pineapple  Tier Fountain
This three-tiered fountain will enhance your outdoor space with the sound of the water and its Pineapple design.
Materials
The fountain is made of a polyurethane resin mixed with crushed stone. Â It feels like the stone has the durability of a poly resin material. Â Poly stone as it is called is very durable in all weather conditions and weighs about 20{96f33b858e93d952285e8b3613cda120f6f3c7bc4d8324032c36c2b960be5b97} of what a concrete fountain of this size would weigh.
Size
It is 54.8 inches tall and 32.8 inches around at the biggest point.
It weighs 69 pounds without water
Price
$549
Accessories
The big accessories available for your fountain will be for cleaning, storing, and water clarification.
Cleaning-Protec fountain care will get rid of the scale and stains that are caused by water over time.
Storing-Covers for fountains too big to bring inside during the winter months.
Water clarification-Foun Tec is for algae control and mosquitoes. Â It is not safe for fish.
Conclusion
Use this guide to decide what backyard water feature ideas will work for you. Â These fountains are very different in style, size, and how they work. Â Look for more articles of this type on my blog if you do not see what you are looking for here.
As always if you have any questions or comments please use the form below.
Didn’t realise there were so many different ways to run a water feature. Good article and nice site with lots of interesting information. I’ll check back when I need some ideas for my garden.
Neil,
Your outdoor space can be an extension of your home. You can make it work with some modifications or updates to items for the weather.
John
nice site full of nice things.
Many things to make your outdoor space someplace to spend a lot of time each day that the weather is good.
John
I love outdoor spaces and I love fountains! The sound of water is so soothing.
Andrea,
These fountains will give you a great place to relax in your outdoor space.
John
Hey John,
there are really great fountains for your garden. I think the sound of the water is very relaxing. My favourite is the Marsalla Wall Fountain.
Pierre
Pierre,
This is a very versatile fountain. You can mount on the wall or just have it sit on the ground or edge of a table.
John
Would love all of these! I’ve been told to avoid putting any kind of animal or creature fountains around or in my koi pond but I wouldn’t mind the frog =] or a subtle tiered fountain. Given me something to think about!
Paul
Paul,
Just be careful of the chemicals that you use to keep the water clean, as some will kill your fish. Use the same as in your pond.
John
Hi John, I take it you are a garden expert otherwise you wouldn’t set up a website like this, quite a novice niche I’d say. I’m not a garden lover myself lol, I like my garden to look pretty, but I hate picking up weeds and leaves. But, guess what, I have a huge garden, yes you can laugh lol. I love water fountains, they look so lovely in a garden, mine broke down a few months ago, but even so it’s still a nice feature. I like a couple here that’s why I thought I’d comment on this article. The Three Pillars Table fountain and the Pineapple one, preferably the Pineapple because it’d look so lovely in my front garden. It would be big enough to cover my drain cap, but at the moment I have a plant pot there. THX so much 🙂
Sharon,
If your fountain does not work any more, some parts are available. You could even change your fountain to a solar pump for a no cost operation. Just because the pump is no longer in operation does not mean it must go and be replaced.Let me know if you could use some more information on how to change to a new pump.
John
My grandma loves frogs! That cute little ceramic solar frog fountain would be the perfect gift for her. Plus it is solar powered so she won’t have to worry about replacing batteries. How often do you need to clean the fountain to keep it running smoothly?
Grace,
If you use the correct water treatment, you will only have to clean quarterly. If you do not use any treatment, it depends on the outdoor climate. You could clog up the pump in as little a a week as birds and other outside creatures will add to water and things will start to grow. I recommend for the small fountains to add a chemical to the water that will not harm any animals or birds. Bigger ponds need a filtering system, no chemicals.
John