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Top 10 Famous Fountains Found Across The Globe
It’s no secret that we love water fountains here at Fountain Store. There’s something about the coming together of intricate, static stone and the soft yet still structured flow of water that perfectly encapsulates the relationship between the man-made and natural world. This unique quality is also what makes fountains and water features a fantastic addition to your garden space. Not only is your garden composed of natural plant life that grows from the earth, but they are also typically immaculately designed and curated – especially here in Australia, the land of creative landscapers. But the majesty of water fountains isn’t something that’s just appreciated by us Aussies. In fact, there are breathtaking water fountains all over the world, some of which you may have travelled tens of thousands of kilometres to see yourself. So where can the world’s most famous fountains be found? We’ve listed our top 10 internationally renowned and famous fountains below for all you fountain heads out there. Each of these fountains has its own unique style, design, and history, and they continue to attract visitors from around the world. 1. Trevi Fountain - Rome, Italy Arguably the most famous fountain in the world, Rome’s Trevi Fountain is renowned for its intricate depiction of Neptune, the Roman god of the sea. This 18th century fountain features Neptune standing on a shell-shaped chariot that’s being pulled by two different horses: one calm and one energetic, to represent the temperamentality of the ocean itself. In this way, the Trevi Fountain could be called a piece of art that pays homage to the natural world and all the elements that govern it. If you’re a fan of the Trevi Fountain, you may like some of the items in our nature-inspired decor collection. 2. Bellagio Fountains - Las Vegas, USA The Fountains of Bellagio are both a famous fountain as well as an event, mainly because the audio speakers, 1214 nozzles and 4792 lights that were used to design this fountain power up for a special water show every 15-30 minutes, depending on the time of day. These fountains also shoot as high as 460 feet into the air, making the sheer verticality of the jetted water a sight to behold in and of itself. The Bellagio Fountains are, in short, a testament to human engineering and our ever-present desire to defy gravity and all the other laws of physics wherever we can, and however we can. If the vertical movement of water is something you’d like to add to your own garden space, you may find a few water features that pique your interest in our collection of multi-drop water fountains. 3. Fountain of Wealth - Suntec City, Singapore Located in Suntec City, one of Singapore’s largest shopping malls, the Fountain of Wealth is visited by hundreds if not thousands of tourists and locals every day, making it one of the most frequently visited and famous fountains on this entire list. This is also the largest fountain, not only on this list but also on Earth! As the Fountain of Wealth occupies an area of just under 1700 square metres and stands at 13.8 metres tall, the Guinness World Records officially named it the world’s largest fountain in 1998, and it’s held that title ever since. Unlike other fountains, this ring-shaped water feature has an inward flow of water rather than a traditionally outward arcing flow. The inward flow is supposed to represent positive qi (or energy) entering Singapore and Suntec City rather than leaving the area. The fountain’s bronze ring design was also inspired by the Hindu Mandala symbol, which represents the oneness of the universe. If you love the spiritual meaning behind this qi-enriched water fountain, you may just fall in love with some of our Buddha water features here at Fountain Store. 4. The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc - Barcelona, Spain Like some of the other fountains on this list, the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc offers its visitors a special water show that also includes lights and music. But is it actually magical? Well, if you witness its awesome feats of water aerobics for yourself, you can expect to find yourself spellbound indeed! With its 3620 jets and 4760 lights, the Montjuïc Magic Fountain is one of Barcelona’s most popular tourist attractions, with its daily evening water shows attracting thousands of visitors every week. If you’re looking to check out this awe-inspiring fountain for yourself, we recommend arriving just on the cusp of sunset to catch a light show and witness the fountain’s magic in full effect. For those looking to inject a little Spanish-inspired decor in their own garden and outdoor entertainment spaces, why not explore our collection of Andalusian Moorish art? 5. The Fountain of Neptune - Florence, Italy Italy sure does love fountains and are known for their famous fountains that honour Neptune. Sadly, the Fountain of Neptune located in Florence doesn’t get half as much love as Rome’s own Fontana di Trevi. But considering just how much older The Fountain of Neptune is, history buffs will be sure to find themselves in awe of the intricate carvings and striking styling of this lesser known homage to the god of the sea. Designed by architect Bartolomeo Ammannati in 1565, the Fountain of Neptune was originally commissioned by a member of the noble Medici family, making this fountain a piece of Italian aristocratic history. Made predominantly of marble and bronze and fantastically preserved, this near-500 year-old fountain is a must-see for any Italian art history buffs. 6. The Fountains of Versailles - Versailles, France The dreamy gardens of the Palace of Versailles in France are likely to be a great source of inspiration for many of us avid garden designers today. There was just something ethereal and yet simultaneously beautiful and organic about the wide, far-reaching green lawns and stoic fountains that decorated the palace’s lush grounds. And with some many waterfalls, lakes and other water features to take in all over the Palace gardens, a trip to Versailles is simply a must for all fountain fanatics. Fans of French architecture will be sure to love browsing through our collection of wall hanging water fountains here at Fountain Store. 7. The Dubai Fountain - Dubai, United Arab Emirates When it comes to contemporary architectural marvels, Dubai is certainly a prominent destination in everyone’s minds. From its sweeping skyscrapers to the man-made design of the island itself, virtually every inch of this unique destination has been crafted by both man and nature combined. And its fountains are no exception here either. A trip to Dubai would genuinely be incomplete without visiting the island’s breathtaking Dubai Fountain, which coincidentally was designed by the same team credited with the development of Las Vegas’ Bellagio Fountains! Located in the heart of the Burj Lake, the Dubai Fountain is a submerged structure that shoots water jets up into the air at miraculous heights, speeds, and shapes. The fountain also offers a choreographed water show every 30 minutes. And the water show itself does include a selection of pop songs, ranging from Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ to some of your favourite kpop hits! 8. The Big Wild Goose Pagoda Fountain - Xi'an, China This next unique musical fountain is located right by China’s Big Wild Goose Pagoda, hence its unusual name. The Buddhist pagoda itself was constructed in 652 during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty. As for the famous fountain, it was a more recent addition to this historic site, and covers an area of around 15,000 square metres, making it the biggest musical fountain in eastern Asia. The main piece of music you can expect to hear during this fountain’s water show is a water symphony from the Tang Dynasty, as the Pagoda and its grounds are preserved as a lasting relic from this era of Chinese history. 9. The Fountain of Four Rivers - Rome, Italy Another fountain located in Rome and built with travertine stone (like the Trevi), the Fountain of Four Rivers depicts four Gods that were thought to govern the world’s great four rivers of the known world at the time of the fountain’s construction back in 1651. These four rivers were the Nile in Africa, the Danube River of eastern Europe, the Ganges of India, and the Río de la Plata of the Americas. The Fountain of Four Rivers is still considered to be a representation of the cross sections between faith and science to this day, as it honours the pursuit of geography and discovery that brought Europe to the wider world. Any designers looking to add a touch of worldliness, discovery, and adventure to their own garden spaces should absolutely explore our selection of moroccan tile fountains. 10. The Jet d'Eau - Geneva, Switzerland Last but certainly not least, Switzerland’s Jet d’Eau fountain literally translates to ‘water jet’, which can give you a taste of what you can expect from this aquatic marvel, to say the very least. Located on Geneva Lake, this epic water fountain is a surreal sight to behold, as it consists of a single highly powerful jet of water that reaches a height of about 140 metres. Witnessing the Jet d’Eau can feel a lot like seeing a geyser in action rather than a man-made water fountain. It’s this innate organic quality that makes the Jet d’Eau one of the most underrated water fountains found in Europe. This is a must-see and truly a famous fountain, especially if you’re planning a trip to Switzerland anytime soon. ~ Want to find a water feature or fountain that adds a sense of majesty to your garden that rivals any of these artistic feats of engineering? Browse through our collection at Fountain Store today, or contact us for more information on any of the garden decor items or water features that catch your eye.
Top 10 Famous Fountains Found Across The Globe
It’s no secret that we love water fountains here at Fountain Store. There’s something about the coming together of intricate, static stone and the soft yet still structured flow of water that perfectly encapsulates the relationship between the man-made and natural world. This unique quality is also what makes fountains and water features a fantastic addition to your garden space. Not only is your garden composed of natural plant life that grows from the earth, but they are also typically immaculately designed and curated – especially here in Australia, the land of creative landscapers. But the majesty of water fountains isn’t something that’s just appreciated by us Aussies. In fact, there are breathtaking water fountains all over the world, some of which you may have travelled tens of thousands of kilometres to see yourself. So where can the world’s most famous fountains be found? We’ve listed our top 10 internationally renowned and famous fountains below for all you fountain heads out there. Each of these fountains has its own unique style, design, and history, and they continue to attract visitors from around the world. 1. Trevi Fountain - Rome, Italy Arguably the most famous fountain in the world, Rome’s Trevi Fountain is renowned for its intricate depiction of Neptune, the Roman god of the sea. This 18th century fountain features Neptune standing on a shell-shaped chariot that’s being pulled by two different horses: one calm and one energetic, to represent the temperamentality of the ocean itself. In this way, the Trevi Fountain could be called a piece of art that pays homage to the natural world and all the elements that govern it. If you’re a fan of the Trevi Fountain, you may like some of the items in our nature-inspired decor collection. 2. Bellagio Fountains - Las Vegas, USA The Fountains of Bellagio are both a famous fountain as well as an event, mainly because the audio speakers, 1214 nozzles and 4792 lights that were used to design this fountain power up for a special water show every 15-30 minutes, depending on the time of day. These fountains also shoot as high as 460 feet into the air, making the sheer verticality of the jetted water a sight to behold in and of itself. The Bellagio Fountains are, in short, a testament to human engineering and our ever-present desire to defy gravity and all the other laws of physics wherever we can, and however we can. If the vertical movement of water is something you’d like to add to your own garden space, you may find a few water features that pique your interest in our collection of multi-drop water fountains. 3. Fountain of Wealth - Suntec City, Singapore Located in Suntec City, one of Singapore’s largest shopping malls, the Fountain of Wealth is visited by hundreds if not thousands of tourists and locals every day, making it one of the most frequently visited and famous fountains on this entire list. This is also the largest fountain, not only on this list but also on Earth! As the Fountain of Wealth occupies an area of just under 1700 square metres and stands at 13.8 metres tall, the Guinness World Records officially named it the world’s largest fountain in 1998, and it’s held that title ever since. Unlike other fountains, this ring-shaped water feature has an inward flow of water rather than a traditionally outward arcing flow. The inward flow is supposed to represent positive qi (or energy) entering Singapore and Suntec City rather than leaving the area. The fountain’s bronze ring design was also inspired by the Hindu Mandala symbol, which represents the oneness of the universe. If you love the spiritual meaning behind this qi-enriched water fountain, you may just fall in love with some of our Buddha water features here at Fountain Store. 4. The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc - Barcelona, Spain Like some of the other fountains on this list, the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc offers its visitors a special water show that also includes lights and music. But is it actually magical? Well, if you witness its awesome feats of water aerobics for yourself, you can expect to find yourself spellbound indeed! With its 3620 jets and 4760 lights, the Montjuïc Magic Fountain is one of Barcelona’s most popular tourist attractions, with its daily evening water shows attracting thousands of visitors every week. If you’re looking to check out this awe-inspiring fountain for yourself, we recommend arriving just on the cusp of sunset to catch a light show and witness the fountain’s magic in full effect. For those looking to inject a little Spanish-inspired decor in their own garden and outdoor entertainment spaces, why not explore our collection of Andalusian Moorish art? 5. The Fountain of Neptune - Florence, Italy Italy sure does love fountains and are known for their famous fountains that honour Neptune. Sadly, the Fountain of Neptune located in Florence doesn’t get half as much love as Rome’s own Fontana di Trevi. But considering just how much older The Fountain of Neptune is, history buffs will be sure to find themselves in awe of the intricate carvings and striking styling of this lesser known homage to the god of the sea. Designed by architect Bartolomeo Ammannati in 1565, the Fountain of Neptune was originally commissioned by a member of the noble Medici family, making this fountain a piece of Italian aristocratic history. Made predominantly of marble and bronze and fantastically preserved, this near-500 year-old fountain is a must-see for any Italian art history buffs. 6. The Fountains of Versailles - Versailles, France The dreamy gardens of the Palace of Versailles in France are likely to be a great source of inspiration for many of us avid garden designers today. There was just something ethereal and yet simultaneously beautiful and organic about the wide, far-reaching green lawns and stoic fountains that decorated the palace’s lush grounds. And with some many waterfalls, lakes and other water features to take in all over the Palace gardens, a trip to Versailles is simply a must for all fountain fanatics. Fans of French architecture will be sure to love browsing through our collection of wall hanging water fountains here at Fountain Store. 7. The Dubai Fountain - Dubai, United Arab Emirates When it comes to contemporary architectural marvels, Dubai is certainly a prominent destination in everyone’s minds. From its sweeping skyscrapers to the man-made design of the island itself, virtually every inch of this unique destination has been crafted by both man and nature combined. And its fountains are no exception here either. A trip to Dubai would genuinely be incomplete without visiting the island’s breathtaking Dubai Fountain, which coincidentally was designed by the same team credited with the development of Las Vegas’ Bellagio Fountains! Located in the heart of the Burj Lake, the Dubai Fountain is a submerged structure that shoots water jets up into the air at miraculous heights, speeds, and shapes. The fountain also offers a choreographed water show every 30 minutes. And the water show itself does include a selection of pop songs, ranging from Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ to some of your favourite kpop hits! 8. The Big Wild Goose Pagoda Fountain - Xi'an, China This next unique musical fountain is located right by China’s Big Wild Goose Pagoda, hence its unusual name. The Buddhist pagoda itself was constructed in 652 during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty. As for the famous fountain, it was a more recent addition to this historic site, and covers an area of around 15,000 square metres, making it the biggest musical fountain in eastern Asia. The main piece of music you can expect to hear during this fountain’s water show is a water symphony from the Tang Dynasty, as the Pagoda and its grounds are preserved as a lasting relic from this era of Chinese history. 9. The Fountain of Four Rivers - Rome, Italy Another fountain located in Rome and built with travertine stone (like the Trevi), the Fountain of Four Rivers depicts four Gods that were thought to govern the world’s great four rivers of the known world at the time of the fountain’s construction back in 1651. These four rivers were the Nile in Africa, the Danube River of eastern Europe, the Ganges of India, and the Río de la Plata of the Americas. The Fountain of Four Rivers is still considered to be a representation of the cross sections between faith and science to this day, as it honours the pursuit of geography and discovery that brought Europe to the wider world. Any designers looking to add a touch of worldliness, discovery, and adventure to their own garden spaces should absolutely explore our selection of moroccan tile fountains. 10. The Jet d'Eau - Geneva, Switzerland Last but certainly not least, Switzerland’s Jet d’Eau fountain literally translates to ‘water jet’, which can give you a taste of what you can expect from this aquatic marvel, to say the very least. Located on Geneva Lake, this epic water fountain is a surreal sight to behold, as it consists of a single highly powerful jet of water that reaches a height of about 140 metres. Witnessing the Jet d’Eau can feel a lot like seeing a geyser in action rather than a man-made water fountain. It’s this innate organic quality that makes the Jet d’Eau one of the most underrated water fountains found in Europe. This is a must-see and truly a famous fountain, especially if you’re planning a trip to Switzerland anytime soon. ~ Want to find a water feature or fountain that adds a sense of majesty to your garden that rivals any of these artistic feats of engineering? Browse through our collection at Fountain Store today, or contact us for more information on any of the garden decor items or water features that catch your eye.
6 Japanese Zen Garden Decor Ideas To Try
The ultimate goal for many looking to landscape their gardens, is to create an outdoor space that inspires peace and serenity. That’s why the Japanese zen garden style is so widely adored across the globe, including here in Australia. There are many benefits to transforming your backyard into a Japanese zen garden. For starters, the zen garden style is the perfect home for many garden decor items, from modern water features, to charming statues. There are also many ways that you can design and lay out your Japanese zen garden, meaning that you can feel free to make the space your very own. So what options are available to you when it comes to designing your Japanese zen garden? We’ll be sharing 6 garden decor ideas to help transform your backyard space into your very own serene and striking Japanese zen garden. Rock and stone elements Japanese zen gardens can actually be the perfect setting to plant drought-tolerant plants, thanks to their typically sandy or rocky terrain. If you are hoping to create your own life-sized sand garden to be raked to your heart’s content, then it’s definitely worthwhile adding some rock and river stone elements to complete the look. This is where our nature-inspired rock water features will be sure to shine. Boasting natural materials like river driftwood, stone, and desert rocks, this collection of water features will help add a dynamic sense of both contrast and unity to your Japanese garden space. How so? As sand is produced by the weathering down of rocks and stones, these rock water features can help signify the natural passing of time in your Japanese zen garden. The end result will be a space that naturally helps you feel centred, present, and connected to the natural world in all its millions of years of evolution. Buddha water features Speaking of feeling connected to the world around you, Taoist and Buddhist teachings and imagery also tend to be given positions of honour in traditional Japanese zen gardens. For this reason, it’s fairly common to see Buddha figures that are surrounded by or adorned with natural elements. This phenomenon is part of the inspiration behind our Buddha water features here at Fountain Store. The peaceful figure of the meditative Buddha coupled with the ambient sound of flowing water can help add an extra dimension of serenity to your Japanese zen garden. Our expansive selection of Buddha features also includes a range of different materials, including stone, bronze, and GRC (glass reinforced concrete), just to name a few. Simply select a feature that best complements the other elements in your Japanese zen garden space. Multi-drop fountains There’s no denying that playing with the elements is the key to creating a dynamic garden space. This rings especially true to Japanese zen gardens, which are often characterised by their ability to combine both the natural and man-made worlds. Because of this innate characteristic, Japanese zen gardens already possess a certain dimensionality that can be further enhanced by playing with different levels in your garden space. In other words, you should look for opportunities to play with the placement of your garden decor, both horizontally and vertically. For example, garden pond features can be a great way of juxtaposing grainy sand beds with flowing water. Similarly, multi-drop fountains can also be used to add a natural verticality that contrasts against tall garden trees like Japanese maples, and other more solid vertical elements. Just be sure that you’re maintaining a sense of balance between both your horizontal and vertical elements, just as you should between your natural and man-made elements. Paper collage wall art Just like the Japanese art of origami paper folding, Japanese zen gardens are renowned for their ability to draw together hard and soft elements in perfect harmony. Stones meet sand, just as trees meet winding streams in the most thoughtfully designed and curated zen garden spaces. With this in mind, it’s only fitting that your own Japanese zen garden includes some paper collage wall art to help inspire harmony between all of your garden’s natural and man-made elements. Our selection of paper collage art pays homage to the natural world through using repurposed paper materials, with the end product being a complex, eye-catching artwork that’s sure to complement any Japanese zen garden space. You can also select which animals, plants, or insects feature in your paper collages. Our Flower Tiger Collage Art is sure to pair well with this particular garden decor theme. Serene statues Not all zen gardens have to be traditionally Japanese. In truth, the concept of ‘zen’ can be highly personal to you. If you’d prefer to create a garden space that’s more zen for your purposes and is aligned with your own values, then you can opt to remove all eastern spiritual imagery for garden decor that honours the natural world and perhaps other cultural connections. If you’d like to avoid using Budda figures or other religious or spiritual imagery in your Japanese zen garden, then you could simply incorporate garden statues that inspire a sense of zen within you. We have a collection of nature-inspired garden statues that can help anchor your zen garden firmly in the natural world, allowing you to connect with nature and enjoy the peace and serenity that simply comes from being present. You can select between whimsical statues of animals like horses, rabbits, and elephants, all of which are accompanied by their own spiritual and cultural connections. Or you could incorporate garden statues that honour the innate flexibility and versatility of the human form. Mirrored reflections with stainless steel fountains Last but certainly not least, one of the most quintessential elements of a Japanese zen garden is that they’re the perfect space for reflection and introspection. You ideally want your Japanese zen garden to be a space that you can escape to, just to be with your own thoughts and sit with yourself. So it stands to reason that garden decor with reflective surfaces or other mirrored elements will work perfectly well with your other Japanese zen garden decor. Any of our stainless steel fountains will undoubtedly look right at home in your modern Japanese zen garden space. Alongside providing a reflective element to mirror the personal reflections you’re likely to experience in the zen atmosphere of your garden, these modern fountains can also help create additional dimensionality and contrast between any water features like ponds or streams that are included in the designs of your Japanese zen garden. ~ Whether you utilise all the garden decor ideas we’ve outlined above or just one or two that resonate with you most, chances are your Japanese zen garden will provide all the peace and escape you need. Just remember that like the passing of time and the changing of the seasons, your zen garden is not at all static and will naturally evolve. So long as your design methods are mindful and true to your idea of zen, your Japanese zen garden project will surely be a success.Visit Fountain Store today to find inspiration with decor ideas to try for your Japanese zen garden.
6 Japanese Zen Garden Decor Ideas To Try
The ultimate goal for many looking to landscape their gardens, is to create an outdoor space that inspires peace and serenity. That’s why the Japanese zen garden style is so widely adored across the globe, including here in Australia. There are many benefits to transforming your backyard into a Japanese zen garden. For starters, the zen garden style is the perfect home for many garden decor items, from modern water features, to charming statues. There are also many ways that you can design and lay out your Japanese zen garden, meaning that you can feel free to make the space your very own. So what options are available to you when it comes to designing your Japanese zen garden? We’ll be sharing 6 garden decor ideas to help transform your backyard space into your very own serene and striking Japanese zen garden. Rock and stone elements Japanese zen gardens can actually be the perfect setting to plant drought-tolerant plants, thanks to their typically sandy or rocky terrain. If you are hoping to create your own life-sized sand garden to be raked to your heart’s content, then it’s definitely worthwhile adding some rock and river stone elements to complete the look. This is where our nature-inspired rock water features will be sure to shine. Boasting natural materials like river driftwood, stone, and desert rocks, this collection of water features will help add a dynamic sense of both contrast and unity to your Japanese garden space. How so? As sand is produced by the weathering down of rocks and stones, these rock water features can help signify the natural passing of time in your Japanese zen garden. The end result will be a space that naturally helps you feel centred, present, and connected to the natural world in all its millions of years of evolution. Buddha water features Speaking of feeling connected to the world around you, Taoist and Buddhist teachings and imagery also tend to be given positions of honour in traditional Japanese zen gardens. For this reason, it’s fairly common to see Buddha figures that are surrounded by or adorned with natural elements. This phenomenon is part of the inspiration behind our Buddha water features here at Fountain Store. The peaceful figure of the meditative Buddha coupled with the ambient sound of flowing water can help add an extra dimension of serenity to your Japanese zen garden. Our expansive selection of Buddha features also includes a range of different materials, including stone, bronze, and GRC (glass reinforced concrete), just to name a few. Simply select a feature that best complements the other elements in your Japanese zen garden space. Multi-drop fountains There’s no denying that playing with the elements is the key to creating a dynamic garden space. This rings especially true to Japanese zen gardens, which are often characterised by their ability to combine both the natural and man-made worlds. Because of this innate characteristic, Japanese zen gardens already possess a certain dimensionality that can be further enhanced by playing with different levels in your garden space. In other words, you should look for opportunities to play with the placement of your garden decor, both horizontally and vertically. For example, garden pond features can be a great way of juxtaposing grainy sand beds with flowing water. Similarly, multi-drop fountains can also be used to add a natural verticality that contrasts against tall garden trees like Japanese maples, and other more solid vertical elements. Just be sure that you’re maintaining a sense of balance between both your horizontal and vertical elements, just as you should between your natural and man-made elements. Paper collage wall art Just like the Japanese art of origami paper folding, Japanese zen gardens are renowned for their ability to draw together hard and soft elements in perfect harmony. Stones meet sand, just as trees meet winding streams in the most thoughtfully designed and curated zen garden spaces. With this in mind, it’s only fitting that your own Japanese zen garden includes some paper collage wall art to help inspire harmony between all of your garden’s natural and man-made elements. Our selection of paper collage art pays homage to the natural world through using repurposed paper materials, with the end product being a complex, eye-catching artwork that’s sure to complement any Japanese zen garden space. You can also select which animals, plants, or insects feature in your paper collages. Our Flower Tiger Collage Art is sure to pair well with this particular garden decor theme. Serene statues Not all zen gardens have to be traditionally Japanese. In truth, the concept of ‘zen’ can be highly personal to you. If you’d prefer to create a garden space that’s more zen for your purposes and is aligned with your own values, then you can opt to remove all eastern spiritual imagery for garden decor that honours the natural world and perhaps other cultural connections. If you’d like to avoid using Budda figures or other religious or spiritual imagery in your Japanese zen garden, then you could simply incorporate garden statues that inspire a sense of zen within you. We have a collection of nature-inspired garden statues that can help anchor your zen garden firmly in the natural world, allowing you to connect with nature and enjoy the peace and serenity that simply comes from being present. You can select between whimsical statues of animals like horses, rabbits, and elephants, all of which are accompanied by their own spiritual and cultural connections. Or you could incorporate garden statues that honour the innate flexibility and versatility of the human form. Mirrored reflections with stainless steel fountains Last but certainly not least, one of the most quintessential elements of a Japanese zen garden is that they’re the perfect space for reflection and introspection. You ideally want your Japanese zen garden to be a space that you can escape to, just to be with your own thoughts and sit with yourself. So it stands to reason that garden decor with reflective surfaces or other mirrored elements will work perfectly well with your other Japanese zen garden decor. Any of our stainless steel fountains will undoubtedly look right at home in your modern Japanese zen garden space. Alongside providing a reflective element to mirror the personal reflections you’re likely to experience in the zen atmosphere of your garden, these modern fountains can also help create additional dimensionality and contrast between any water features like ponds or streams that are included in the designs of your Japanese zen garden. ~ Whether you utilise all the garden decor ideas we’ve outlined above or just one or two that resonate with you most, chances are your Japanese zen garden will provide all the peace and escape you need. Just remember that like the passing of time and the changing of the seasons, your zen garden is not at all static and will naturally evolve. So long as your design methods are mindful and true to your idea of zen, your Japanese zen garden project will surely be a success.Visit Fountain Store today to find inspiration with decor ideas to try for your Japanese zen garden.
Eco-Friendly Garden Spaces: Are Ornamental Grasses Drought Tolerant?
At a time when you may want to create an eco-friendly garden space, you may come across a thought. Are ornamental grasses drought tolerant? Because of our generally arid climate and dry heat during warmer weather, drought-tolerant garden spaces are a genuine asset here in Australia. Having a low-maintenance garden space that requires little to no watering can be a fantastic way of ensuring that your home and outdoor areas stay nice and presentable year-round without having to worry about the costs associated with irrigation. And the cherry on top when it comes to drought-tolerant gardens, is that they are usually perfectly complementary to native Australian plants, as well as the unique temperate and subtropical climates we have here in Australia. Simply put, we have the perfect natural environment and plant life for creating drought-tolerant gardens right here, so why not make the most of this abundance of resources and decrease your quarterly water bills to boot? Read on to unearth all our favourite tips and tricks for cultivating your very own eco-friendly garden spaces, drought tolerant plants and answering are ornamental grasses drought tolerant for your very own garden space? Can garden water features be eco-friendly? It’s no secret that supplying modern water features to Aussie homeowners is a real source of pride for us here at Fountain Store. And with our extensive collection of water features boasting a range of different design styles, there’s sure to be a classical fountain, wall feature, or contemporary modern-style garden fountain to suit all types of homes across Australia. Better yet, to help guide you on how to design a garden. But most importantly to address, are our water features eco-friendly? Well they actually are for the most part, thanks to their modern water cycling systems that helps keep the water in your fountain running at a fast enough rate to reduce risks of your fountain stream accruing debris like dirt, dust, and plant matter, or falling victim to evaporation. This modern water cycling system effectively works to keep your water feature both looking and working great, alongside reducing the need to replace the water cycling through your feature as often as other generic garden fountains. If you’d like a fountain for your garden that’s more eco-friendly than most, however, then we have to recommend our solar-powered water fountains. Fitted with solar panels to harness solar energy effectively year-round, our solar-powered fountains are the perfect eco-friendly alternative to traditional water features. As the fountains are solar-powered, they can also run without the need for power cables, allowing for greater flexibility with organising the layout of your eco-friendly garden. Another option is to go for a smaller water feature than a larger fountain. Of course, the environmental benefits of going with a smaller feature is that you’ll likely use less power and water to run your fountain. Our wishing well fountains are a pretty popular option amongst those looking for smaller water features for their eco-friendly garden space. Alongside using water- and energy-efficient fountains, your eco-friendly garden may also incorporate other ‘green’ technologies, like solar-powered lights and surprisingly ‘low-tech’ irrigation and fertilisation systems for plants that may still require a little routine watering, despite being relatively drought-tolerant. A good example here is using low-pressure drip irrigation to conserve water over other forms of irrigation like sprinkler systems. Best drought tolerant plants to incorporate into your garden Eco-friendly garden spaces are usually characterised by a few key design elements, some of which include incorporating drought tolerant plants over water-hungry plants, and ensuring that your garden space is self-sustaining, or is able to maintain itself with minimal interference or irrigation infrastructure. Let’s focus on drought tolerant plants to start. Succulents and cacti tend to be a staple of drought-tolerant garden spaces, as these plants retain their own water, requiring little to no irrigation. In most cases across Australia, your succulents in outdoor settings can survive entirely off of rainfall, meaning you won’t have to water them at all. Succulents are also incredibly easy to propagate, and have no issue filling up any garden pots and planters that they’re planted in. Some of the best drought tolerant plants to use in your garden space include echeverias, agave plants, lithops, and stonecrops, just to name a few. There are also many native drought tolerant plants that are sure to shine in any contemporary Aussie garden space, including Kangaroo Paw in all its many shapes, colours and sizes, wattle trees and shrubs that bloom gold in mid-winter, playfully bell-shaped correa shrubs, and the warm, evergreen tones of grevillea. And for those looking for more greenery drought tolerant plants, you can’t go wrong with some coastal woolly bush (also known as the ‘Australian Christmas tree’), gum trees, banksias, and some white- or yellow-flowering bottlebrush to provide more neutral accent colours for your garden space. Are ornamental grasses drought tolerant? When it comes to garden spaces, you may wish to address - are ornamental grasses drought tolerant? Fountain grasses and other ornamental grasses tend to be a highly popular addition to many drought-tolerant garden spaces for a few reasons. The typical golden colouring and cascading appearance of these ornamental grasses help provide soft and elegant yet still undeniably striking verticality to any modern garden space. But just because these ornamental grasses are golden in colour, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re always drought-tolerant. As you question, are ornamental grasses drought tolerant? Or If you’re ever in doubt about whether an ornamental grass is drought-tolerant or not, it’s well worth considering the plant’s country of origin. Most sedge grasses and fountain grasses that are native to Australia tend to be drought-tolerant. Coastal variety plants are also virtually guaranteed to be both drought-tolerant and wind-resistant, as only plants with these hardy qualities can survive the stern breezes and coarse soil conditions that are found in coastal environments. We do have a great variety of native and non-native drought-tolerant ornamental grasses like sedge grasses here in Australia that can easily be used to frame garden spaces or provide plant cover that requires minimal watering. In other words, ornamental grasses can be a fantastic substitute for traditional box hedges, which often require pesky upkeep and routine trimming. If you’re not a fan of the visual noise that accompanies ornamental grasses, then you can still use your garden’s vertical space effectively by hanging some outdoor wall art on your garden fences or against the exterior walls of your home. It’s all about cultivating a balance in your design that works best for your unique garden space. ~ At Fountain Store, we have a passion for helping Aussie homeowners create stunning, modern garden spaces that work with the environment rather than against it. Whether you are wondering, are ornamental grasses drought tolerant? We believe that the best garden spaces are those that are designed with the future in mind rather than mindlessly following trends. And there is truly nothing more future-oriented than creating an eco-friendly garden space, drought tolerant plants to complement your own Aussie home. Explore our range of classic and contemporary Australian garden planters and other decor to help you create your very own drought-tolerant garden space today.
Eco-Friendly Garden Spaces: Are Ornamental Grasses Drought Tolerant?
At a time when you may want to create an eco-friendly garden space, you may come across a thought. Are ornamental grasses drought tolerant? Because of our generally arid climate and dry heat during warmer weather, drought-tolerant garden spaces are a genuine asset here in Australia. Having a low-maintenance garden space that requires little to no watering can be a fantastic way of ensuring that your home and outdoor areas stay nice and presentable year-round without having to worry about the costs associated with irrigation. And the cherry on top when it comes to drought-tolerant gardens, is that they are usually perfectly complementary to native Australian plants, as well as the unique temperate and subtropical climates we have here in Australia. Simply put, we have the perfect natural environment and plant life for creating drought-tolerant gardens right here, so why not make the most of this abundance of resources and decrease your quarterly water bills to boot? Read on to unearth all our favourite tips and tricks for cultivating your very own eco-friendly garden spaces, drought tolerant plants and answering are ornamental grasses drought tolerant for your very own garden space? Can garden water features be eco-friendly? It’s no secret that supplying modern water features to Aussie homeowners is a real source of pride for us here at Fountain Store. And with our extensive collection of water features boasting a range of different design styles, there’s sure to be a classical fountain, wall feature, or contemporary modern-style garden fountain to suit all types of homes across Australia. Better yet, to help guide you on how to design a garden. But most importantly to address, are our water features eco-friendly? Well they actually are for the most part, thanks to their modern water cycling systems that helps keep the water in your fountain running at a fast enough rate to reduce risks of your fountain stream accruing debris like dirt, dust, and plant matter, or falling victim to evaporation. This modern water cycling system effectively works to keep your water feature both looking and working great, alongside reducing the need to replace the water cycling through your feature as often as other generic garden fountains. If you’d like a fountain for your garden that’s more eco-friendly than most, however, then we have to recommend our solar-powered water fountains. Fitted with solar panels to harness solar energy effectively year-round, our solar-powered fountains are the perfect eco-friendly alternative to traditional water features. As the fountains are solar-powered, they can also run without the need for power cables, allowing for greater flexibility with organising the layout of your eco-friendly garden. Another option is to go for a smaller water feature than a larger fountain. Of course, the environmental benefits of going with a smaller feature is that you’ll likely use less power and water to run your fountain. Our wishing well fountains are a pretty popular option amongst those looking for smaller water features for their eco-friendly garden space. Alongside using water- and energy-efficient fountains, your eco-friendly garden may also incorporate other ‘green’ technologies, like solar-powered lights and surprisingly ‘low-tech’ irrigation and fertilisation systems for plants that may still require a little routine watering, despite being relatively drought-tolerant. A good example here is using low-pressure drip irrigation to conserve water over other forms of irrigation like sprinkler systems. Best drought tolerant plants to incorporate into your garden Eco-friendly garden spaces are usually characterised by a few key design elements, some of which include incorporating drought tolerant plants over water-hungry plants, and ensuring that your garden space is self-sustaining, or is able to maintain itself with minimal interference or irrigation infrastructure. Let’s focus on drought tolerant plants to start. Succulents and cacti tend to be a staple of drought-tolerant garden spaces, as these plants retain their own water, requiring little to no irrigation. In most cases across Australia, your succulents in outdoor settings can survive entirely off of rainfall, meaning you won’t have to water them at all. Succulents are also incredibly easy to propagate, and have no issue filling up any garden pots and planters that they’re planted in. Some of the best drought tolerant plants to use in your garden space include echeverias, agave plants, lithops, and stonecrops, just to name a few. There are also many native drought tolerant plants that are sure to shine in any contemporary Aussie garden space, including Kangaroo Paw in all its many shapes, colours and sizes, wattle trees and shrubs that bloom gold in mid-winter, playfully bell-shaped correa shrubs, and the warm, evergreen tones of grevillea. And for those looking for more greenery drought tolerant plants, you can’t go wrong with some coastal woolly bush (also known as the ‘Australian Christmas tree’), gum trees, banksias, and some white- or yellow-flowering bottlebrush to provide more neutral accent colours for your garden space. Are ornamental grasses drought tolerant? When it comes to garden spaces, you may wish to address - are ornamental grasses drought tolerant? Fountain grasses and other ornamental grasses tend to be a highly popular addition to many drought-tolerant garden spaces for a few reasons. The typical golden colouring and cascading appearance of these ornamental grasses help provide soft and elegant yet still undeniably striking verticality to any modern garden space. But just because these ornamental grasses are golden in colour, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re always drought-tolerant. As you question, are ornamental grasses drought tolerant? Or If you’re ever in doubt about whether an ornamental grass is drought-tolerant or not, it’s well worth considering the plant’s country of origin. Most sedge grasses and fountain grasses that are native to Australia tend to be drought-tolerant. Coastal variety plants are also virtually guaranteed to be both drought-tolerant and wind-resistant, as only plants with these hardy qualities can survive the stern breezes and coarse soil conditions that are found in coastal environments. We do have a great variety of native and non-native drought-tolerant ornamental grasses like sedge grasses here in Australia that can easily be used to frame garden spaces or provide plant cover that requires minimal watering. In other words, ornamental grasses can be a fantastic substitute for traditional box hedges, which often require pesky upkeep and routine trimming. If you’re not a fan of the visual noise that accompanies ornamental grasses, then you can still use your garden’s vertical space effectively by hanging some outdoor wall art on your garden fences or against the exterior walls of your home. It’s all about cultivating a balance in your design that works best for your unique garden space. ~ At Fountain Store, we have a passion for helping Aussie homeowners create stunning, modern garden spaces that work with the environment rather than against it. Whether you are wondering, are ornamental grasses drought tolerant? We believe that the best garden spaces are those that are designed with the future in mind rather than mindlessly following trends. And there is truly nothing more future-oriented than creating an eco-friendly garden space, drought tolerant plants to complement your own Aussie home. Explore our range of classic and contemporary Australian garden planters and other decor to help you create your very own drought-tolerant garden space today.