Hello friends…I hope you’ve been keeping well.
I have been a little busy of late, having traveled to Atlanta last week – where I had the honour of speaking at the Haven conference – and Sonoma this weekend, to participate in the Michaels Makers Summit. More details on each in the coming days, but for now, I sit here quietly at home, my heart full of gratitude for the opportunities I have been blessed with.
Can you believe July is coming to an end? The winters here seem to last so long and summer provides but a small window to enjoy the outdoors with our families and friends.
If you’ve been walking this journey with me, you may know I am the oldest of 5 children. Coming from a large family usually means lots of birthdays and get-togethers and more times than not, we gather at my parent’s house and inevitably congregate in the backyard. There you will find their five children (3 of whom are married), seven grandchildren, four dogs (usually chasing each other), lots of food, music and laughter.
Though my parents love having us over, there is no doubt they cherish the peace and quiet that comes after we’ve all gone home.
I have been blessed with such incredible parents who have always made us feel their home is our home. They have sacrificed so much for all us and have always put us first. As I see them getting older, I also feel a tremendous desire to give back to them in the same manner they so unselfishly have given to us. We didn’t grow up with a lot, but we were millionaires in love and to me, no amount of money could ever buy all the beautiful memories and lessons my parents have taught me through the years.
Both my mom and dad enjoy gardening and as they get older, the garden has become their little retreat. So when my mom told me my dad wanted to add a water feature to their garden, I immediately started to plan the landscape in my mind.
I knew that I might encounter a little apprehension about having to cut my dad’s favourite plant and move certain things around, but surprisingly, he trusted me fully with my vision and allowed me to do my thing.
I ordered this gorgeous fountain from Aquascape and we were all impressed with how easy it was to put together.
Step 1. Prepare area/landscape.
This is the part that took some time as we had to remove a lot of overgrown bushes and dig out some of the other plants to make space.
Step 2. Dig a hole large enough for the basin to fit in; ensure it’s level.
Step 3. Close basin (making sure it is free of any soil/debris) and fill with water.
Step 4. Assemble fountain and connect pump to fountain.
Step 5. Add decorative stones around fountain.
TIP: I can’t emphasize how important it is for you to wash the decorative stones prior to laying them out onto the tarp. We initially failed to do this and when we applied the water, the water became murky and not very pretty so we had to remove all of the rocks, clean the basin and start over.
I love the way the back yard looks now, and my daddy loves having the fountain. There is something so peaceful and soothing about the sound of water.
Such an easy way to make your space into a little oasis.
Other than the little murky water mishap, putting these fountains together is a piece of cake. I think the hardest part was trying to keep Brody away from the hose.
Here’s a little before and after for you. Much better, right?
A beautiful little space for my sweet parents to enjoy.
Thank you so much for dropping by today. I hope you have a beautiful day!
much love,
It’s gorgeous, Lucy! You chose the perfect spot for it and I’m so glad your dad finally got the water feature he always wanted. Thanks so much for including the before/after photo. What a difference!
Thank you Jennifer, it was a labour of love and I love that my daddy loves it. xo
So pretty Lucy. I know they will get loads of enjoyment from it.
My husband and I were just talking of a small water feature such as this yesterday. Will have to share post 🙂
Happy new week! Where has July gone?
Thank you Gee, these fountains are so easy to put together and if you don’t have to remove too many bushes it takes even less time. Thanks for stopping by…xo
Beautiful! I would love a little water area in a backyard!
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After doing my parent’s I too want one…lol
It looks beautiful and even though it looked pretty before, it looks even better now! I wish we had a place to put something like this. Maybe my dad would go outside more if we had a place like this.
Thank you Gail…my dad loves some of those overgrown bushes, but they were getting a little messy. We are all enjoying the new fountain…xo
So pretty, what a lovely spot to enjoy.
Thank you D…xo
I love the results, absolutely beautiful, would love to do something like this.. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much. I would recommend these to anyone…They are so easy to put together…:)
Lucy, what a beautiful gift for your parents. A lovely place to relax and listen to the water. Just wondered did you have to dig a trench for bringing electricity to the pump and what about the water? Did you have to run that in a small trench also? Thanks.
Again, you’ve made their yard a paradise.
That’s a great question Dianne. We just ran an outdoor extension cord and secured it along the fence. Fortunately for us, my parents have two outdoor plugs. The ones where you usually plug your Christmas lights or lawnmower work perfectly for this. As for the water, the water basin is filled once and the pump recycles the water. You might need to top it up depending how long you let it run, because as you know water evaporates. Thank you for your question..xo
Love your backyard and the new fountain is gorgeous, Lucy!
Hugs, Jamie
Your three tiered garden fountain is really cool looking. I love how the dark tone can really match anything in your yard. It’s pretty interesting to see how it measures up to other objects and things, like your dog.
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That is a fun fountain concept. The sound of running water in your yard can be so soothing and the design can add to your landscaping. I imagine that making sure the basin is level is a big deal. It wouldn’t be fun if water spilled out.
That’s a fun looking water fountain you have in these pictures. It’s different enough to keep things interesting, but classy enough to still look nice. Maybe we should install something like that in our yard. The sound of running water would be soothing during the evening when I go outside to relax.
Thank you so much. I would recommend these to anyone…
wow beautiful article. i like this . beautiful garden photo
Wow, it’s amazing how cute it looks. Husband and I are planing to give a complete makeover to our backyard. It’s not big, but it could look pretty cozy. I thought to get a cute garden fountain near our sitting area and maybe an outdoor spa – our friends recommended to go with Splashes . That would be a dream come true 🙂
Great garden. I feel so peaceful when looking at this garden.
I’m sure your ideas will be successful in the future!
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Your flair makes a huge difference! And I love your fountain! It’s not too fussy but a highlight for the garden!
great article I like many decoration options. very beautiful plants
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