A little advice about fountains…
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One of the questions I sometimes hear is ‘What do you think about a resin fountain? I saw a great deal on one for $39.99…” Okaayyy…. here’s my response: In general, please try to fork over the bucks necessary to buy a fountain made of something other than resin. Personally, I’ve never seen a plastic one that looks remotely like stone or cement.
You may just be temporarily blinded by the cheap price, but take it from me – YOU’RE NOT FOOLING ANYBODY. IT DOESN’T LOOK LIKE REAL STONE.
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I HAVE to show you this picture….it’s truly the world’s ugliest fountain:
...what the heck???
A simple rule of thumb: If you can pick up the fountain with one hand – PUT IT BACK.
The heavier, the better. That usually means it’s made of something remotely natural, and therefore will blend better in your garden. Plus, when water hits resin, it sounds really weird.
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Here’s a video I made which may help you understand (and hear!) a little more about fountains:
August 17th, 2009 saat: 8:59 pm
I love that you are addressing the issue of going down a bad road when choosing garden accessories.
August 20th, 2009 saat: 7:33 pm
Ah yes…so many bad roads to choose from. But really, I hate to be judgemental – I realize that what’s beautiful to one person can be hideous to the next. But c’mon guys….sometimes restraint is a beautiful thing….