Built our own fountain for the back yard

[darin]

After seeing pre-made fountains, we decided we wanted a more 'natural' look. We gathered up rocks from around the yard (houses here are built with absolutely horribly rocky yards; Sometimes I think builders DUMP rocks down :() and my wife built a little wall she later back-filled with top soil. In the middle she dug out a hole for a basin; dropped in a pump, covered with a grate and wire, then surrounded with more rocks to cover things (from the front). The hardest part was drilling through the top rock to allow for the water to escape. Yeah, I know..rocks don't TYPICALLY spring forth watery goodness...but we prefer this style over a traditional fountain. I think the pump was $40?, and the basin was $10.


http://www.sph33r.net/upload/files/12/marysfountain.jpg

http://www.sph33r.net/upload/files/12/marysfountain1.jpg

http://www.sph33r.net/upload/files/12/marysfountain2.jpg


Credit goes to my wife who built the wall, picked up the soil and spread it, and did a fair share of rock-hole-drilling.

http://www.sph33r.net/upload/files/12/maryworking.jpg

We'll (She'll) be done when we (she) buries the power-wire for the pump. :)

She's going to plant smaller plants in the blank spaces later-on.

[glockmail]

Never saw water bubbling out of a hole in the rock in nature. :poke:

Reminds me of Moses hitting some rock with a staff though.

[darin]

;)


Yeah, I know..rocks don't TYPICALLY spring forth watery goodness...but we prefer this style over a traditional fountain.


The pump was $35, the basin was $18, and the hose was $7.

[nevadamedic]

Why not make a pond around the waterfall, that would look awesome.

[glockmail]

There you go being difficult again. I've done a lot of hiking in mountains throughout the eastern US with natural springs and such, and typically never seen that. Never have been to Yellowstone, though. Maybe its a western thing.

[glockmail]

Why not make a pond around the waterfall, that would look awesome.
And put in some blue dye. :poke:

[nevadamedic]

And put in some blue dye. :poke:

Naaaaaaaa, just a fountain.

[manu1959]

Why not make a pond around the waterfall, that would look awesome.

can you say mosquito breeding pool

[glockmail]

Naaaaaaaa, just a fountain. I think the blue dye would make it look more natural, especially with those balanced stones. http://www.rock-on-rock-on.com/

[glockmail]

can you say mosquito breeding pool Just float some of those mosquito donuts in there. Those are a nice, natural brown color.

[nevadamedic]

can you say mosquito breeding pool

Not of you filter it.

[manu1959]

Not of you filter it.

or if you put fish in it......but that poor day laborer D has working for him looks tired.....

[nevadamedic]

or if you put fish in it......but that poor day laborer D has working for him looks tired.....

No doubt on the tired part. I don't think fish could survive the winter up there.

[glockmail]

No doubt on the tired part. I don't think fish could survive the winter up there.
Take 'em out before the water freezes and have a little appetizer.

[darin]

No ponds - too much work. :) We made it 'mostly' for the sound. She's going to fab-up a hammock support for me out in the yard, so I can nap listening to the water. :D

[glockmail]

Where do I put the bucket of warm water? :poke:

[nevadamedic]

:laugh2::laugh2::laugh2:

[Pale Rider]

So the wife is obviously the handy*man* in your family... :laugh2:

[darin]

Indeed - she likes that stuff :)

[nevadamedic]

Wait a minute your wife does all the heavy yard work and you vaccuum the house, you got of lucky.

[Kathianne]

I really like the fountain, think it's very attractive. I could not put one so close to the driveway though, I know I'd hit it! :laugh2:

[nevadamedic]

I really like the fountain, think it's very attractive. I could not put one so close to the driveway though, I know I'd hit it! :laugh2:

Yea well old people shouldn't have drivers licenses. :laugh2:

[glockmail]

I really like the fountain, think it's very attractive. I could not put one so close to the driveway though, I know I'd hit it! :laugh2:

Teach! Don't you mean :hitit:

[Kathianne]

Teach! Don't you mean :hitit:

LOL! I meant a sideview mirror lost to the garage door! :laugh2:

[glockmail]

LOL! I meant a sideview mirror lost to the garage door! :laugh2:

Holy crap! I hope that dmp doesn't go and nail me for telling a sex joke!

[Hagbard Celine]

No ponds - too much work. :) We made it 'mostly' for the sound. She's going to fab-up a hammock support for me out in the yard, so I can nap listening to the water. :D

Very cool dmp. It's like a little zen garden in your back yard.

[Kathianne]

Holy crap! I hope that dmp doesn't go and nail me for telling a sex joke!

Oh I never thought of that! Sexual harassment! :laugh2: j/k

[darin]

I really like the fountain, think it's very attractive. I could not put one so close to the driveway though, I know I'd hit it! :laugh2:

Ours isn't close to a driveway! :)

[darin]

Very cool dmp. It's like a little zen garden in your back yard.

Indeed - I'm hoping to (get her to) put up more Asian-inspired plants around it. Maybe Bamboo? I dunno.

[Kathianne]

Ours isn't close to a driveway! :)

I thought I saw a car next to it, my bad.

[nevadamedic]

Put minature oriental houses around it and a Budha.

[glockmail]

Oh I never thought of that! Sexual harassment! :laugh2: j/k More proof that sexual harassment complaints are typically because the woman hates the guy anyway.

[nevadamedic]

More proof that sexual harassment complaints are typically because the woman hates the guy anyway.

Yea or an immature game.

[Kathianne]

More proof that sexual harassment complaints are typically because the woman hates the guy anyway.

I don't hate 'guys'. Particular guys? Maybe. ;) You are a 'guy' right? In spite of avatar?

[Abbey Marie]

I vote for a garden gnome, and one of those little plastic figurines of the woman bending over gardening. :D Or maybe one of the Blessed Virgin on a half-shell. Those are big in the boroughs.

Jk. As usual, your wife is awesome!

[manu1959]

Indeed - I'm hoping to (get her to) put up more Asian-inspired plants around it. Maybe Bamboo? I dunno.

no bamboo.....it will go everywhere.......baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad idea

[glockmail]

I don't hate 'guys'. Particular guys? Maybe. ;) You are a 'guy' right? In spite of avatar?
What's wrong with my damn avatar? I like Coulter, and we have a lot in common.

[glockmail]

I vote for a garden gnome, and one of those little plastic figurines of the woman bending over gardening. :D Or maybe one of the Blessed Virgin on a half-shell. Those are big in the boroughs.

Jk. As usual, your wife is awesome!

How about one of those peeing boy fountains? Sort of like this: :pee:

Someone could photoshop all these great ideas in.

[Kathianne]

What's wrong with my damn avatar? I like Coulter, and we have a lot in common.

LOL! I'm glad you took my post the way it was intended, not the way it came out. I like you fine, past is past! :cheers2:

[darin]

I thought I saw a car next to it, my bad.

Mary's truck was in the back yard - so she could more-easily empty the dirt. :)

[Kathianne]

Mary's truck was in the back yard - so she could more-easily empty the dirt. :)

Phew, it's bad enough not seeing so well when backing up, if I start seeing weird objects in pics in front of me, well... :laugh2:

[Dilloduck]

no bamboo.....it will go everywhere.......baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad idea

AMEN------You will hate yourself forever if you plant bamboo there !!!!!!!

[glockmail]

LOL! I'm glad you took my post the way it was intended, not the way it came out. I like you fine, past is past! :cheers2: This doesn't mean we're going to be taking long, hot showers together.

[Kathianne]

This doesn't mean we're going to be taking long, hot showers together.

Not in this lifetime or the next! :cheers2:

[Yurt]

can you say mosquito breeding pool

mosquito breeding pool

[nevadamedic]

mosquito breeding pool

:laugh2:

[darin]

We went with Bamboo. Pics later.

[nevadamedic]

We went with Bamboo. Pics later.

Isn't that supposed to be messy?

[glockmail]

We went with Bamboo. Pics later.
I love bamboo. My son cut some 4" stuff for a BSA project last week. Isn't it related to grass?

[nevadamedic]

I love bamboo. My son cut some 4" stuff for a BSA project last week. Isn't it related to grass?

Your son is a Boy Scout? What rank is he? I am an Eagle Scout and a member od Order of the Arrow.

[glockmail]

Your son is a Boy Scout? What rank is he? I am an Eagle Scout and a member od Order of the Arrow. He's OA and has yet to start his project. He's got 3 years to age out, hasn't smelled gasoline or perfume yet so he figures there's plenty of time.

[nevadamedic]

He's OA and has yet to start his project. He's got 3 years to age out, hasn't smelled gasoline or perfume yet so he figures there's plenty of time.

He should get a move on it, it takes a lot of time to do, and waiting until the last minute is not a good idea.

[nevadamedic]

I love bamboo. My son cut some 4" stuff for a BSA project last week. Isn't it related to grass?

I think it's related to straw maybe? Isn't it what Panda Bears eat?

[glockmail]

I think it's related to straw maybe? Isn't it what Panda Bears eat? Straw is the stalk for wheat, which is a grass plant.

[darin]

Bamboo:

http://www.debatepolicy.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=362&stc=1&d=1184385253

[nevadamedic]

Straw is the stalk for wheat, which is a grass plant.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm.............