Better Homes and Gardens

Your garden is certainly the most suitable place to go green. After all, this is the place to show, in a small scale, how much you care for the nature. Now, you might be thinking that artificial accessories like water fountains can be a step backward in this regard. But, you will be happy to know that the solar fountain has made installing a fountain possible without doing any damage to the environment at all.

Apart from being eco friendly, you will save money as well. Another great advantage of the solar fountain is that there is no need to dig in the garden to bring the cables of power to the fountain. Rather, you can install the solar panel easily and conveniently by staking it or mounting it up to 6 feet away from the fountain. But, there are certain things that you have to keep in mind while installing the solar fountain in your garden. Some of the solar water fountains come up with separate solar panels connected to the fountain with the cord. This enables you to place the fountain wherever you like.  

The first and foremost important thing to consider here is the location of the fountain. You must ensure that the panel is located in a free space. This will provide the adequate sunlight to power the solar fountain.  At the same time, the birds playing in the fountain will be able to see whether any predator is flying around. When you are installing the solar fountain, you would like to ensure that the panel is placed in the sunniest part of the garden. This will allow it to absorb maximum energy and improve its functionality.

Once you ensure that, you have to now think about the different styles available for you. This can be decided after having a clear idea about the garden. For example, if your garden has a pond, it will be best to have a floating fountain. Some of them are so beautifully constructed that they will look like a lily pad and spray the water. There are other shapes such as fish, frogs and other animals available as well.

Also, there are solar fountains that are designed in the classical shapes and styles. Among them, there are the tiered fountains, the cascading ones and so on. There are different solar fountain kits available as well. Inside them you will find water pump, solar panel, and a cable. With these kits, you can turn your existing fountain into an eco friendly solar fountain.  

One great thing with the solar fountains is the flexibility. There is no need to tie it with the electric power of your home. Consequently, you can move it as freely as you like. Some of the solar fountains even provide you with rechargeable battery backup so that you can run the fountain whenever you like. Also, the cord attached to the panel is quite lengthy so that you can place the fountain away from the panel just at the place where you prefer it. The maintenance of the solar fountain is also not very complicated. So, they are ideal to enhance the beauty of the garden.