Pondless Water Fountains Are A Mix of Convenience and Elegance
Pondless water fountains are the way to go if you’re searching for hassle-free water features. A pondless water feature is sometimes called a disappearing waterfall because the water flowing down the fountain disappears as if by magic into the ground as opposed to the water gathering into a pond or a visible reservoir. With the pondless type, the water flows into a receptacle cleverly hidden under the fountain.
Apart from enjoying the aesthetics and aural benefits of a traditional fountain, there are several more advantages to opting for a pondless water fountain.
Foremost of these advantages is safety. Since there is no standing body of water, the danger of small children or even drunken grownups falling into a pond and drowning is completely eliminated. Pets that are allowed to run free in yards are also safe.
A pond also requires a large area of your garden. If you want a free standing fountain, a pondless type will only necessitate space for its base. It is perfect for space challenged yards and lawns. A wall fountain is by default a pondless water feature and is ideal for gardens that lack space because it need only be mounted on a wall.
If your garden design incorporates a lot of trees or plants, a pondless type of fountain will work well. Leaves, twigs and other natural debris have to be filtered and cleaned out of ponds. Disease carrying mosquitoes are also controlled by the non-existence of stagnant water which is the ideal breeding site for these pests.
Pondless water fountains virtually require no maintenance at all. There is no need to use and clean pond filters because of the absence of standing water. All equipment and accessories needed to maintain a pond are not in the least necessary. To keep ponds interesting, often they are habited by fish. With the pondless water feature, the water is cleaner and less smelly because there no living creatures sustained in them.
These fountains come in all styles and varieties, from the most classical design to the most modern, from a simple rain chain to multi-tiered expanses.
In civilizations past, water was considered sacred. The earliest fountains were built to bring water from a spring as its source to the people for their use. Because of the importance of water in their lives, the ancient Greeks built shrines and temples over water sources that were believed to have magical healing powers. Then in the elaborate Roman gardens during the Renaissance, the spectacular fountains they built served more than practical purposes. They became landmarks and a melting pot of sorts where people gathered around to fetch water and socialize. These magnificent structures were impressive in size and revolutionary in their treatment of the flow of water. So could you have your own mini monument to the calming, refreshing beauty of flowing water.
For the convenient and worry-free way of experiencing this marvelous innovation, feature a pondless water fountain in your own garden retreat.
