Bubbling Water Features for Landscaping

Bubbling Stone

• The bubbling stone is one of the most common bubbling water accessories for the home and garden. These stones come in several sizes, from small accent stones that can sit on either side of a patio to large stones designed to be the centerpiece of an ornate landscape. These stones can appear natural, blending in with a garden or hedge, or they can capture attention with sharp angles and geometric patterns. Bubbling stones require a water source and have a catch tray to recycle the water and feed it back into the system.

Fountains

• Fountains have been a part of landscaping since ancient Rome. A fountain can be as simple as a bubbling bowl or as ornate as a neoclassical statue or angel performing a range of water acrobatics. Many bubbling stones are part of larger fountain structures, designed to provide soothing sounds and visual beauty while complementing a larger image. Fountains usually are above ground and made of concrete, cement or stone.

Ponds

• Unlike fountains, ponds are set into the landscape; therefore, they provide a more subtle and more natural landscape feature. Many manmade ponds feature bubbling water, not only for its soothing sights and sounds, but also to help aerate the water. Ponds, like fountains, come in several sizes from the very small that fit in the corner of a garden to the very large that adorn the landscapes of apartment buildings.

Brooks

• Brooks require a medium to large landscape and can be a difficult but rewarding addition to any landscape. Brooks are also set in the ground and start with a source of water that bubbles out, creating a soothing sound. The water then continues in a stream that can reach a very far distance around the landscape. Because brooks circulate water, they can support life such as fish and amphibians.