I like the simplicity of this urn fountain because although it certainly is a beautiful and eye catching feature in a garden it isn t too fancy or overbearing.
Making a garden fountain using pots.
You will most likely need 2 or more pots depending upon how you plan to design your fountain.
This will form a three level fountain.
Pull the pump electrical cord through the drainage hole.
3 attach a piece of 1 2 inch plastic tubing to the inlet on.
Just make sure that your pot or urn is specifically designed to remain.
Set a submersible pump in the bottom of the container.
Using some pots from lowe s a 5 water pump and some rocks from around her yard blogger katie created this simple relaxing water fountain for her garden that birds can t get enough of.
You can even make a small on for a tabletop.
One should be much larger than the other pot.
For an almost instant homemade fountain insert an inexpensive electric pump into a large ceramic or concrete planter then fill it with water and plug it in.
Using a pot that is at least 24 inches in diameter makes a splash and requires less water refilling than a smaller pot.
You just need to get the right pump for the job.
Place your creation in a bed of low.
The pots are held just above the water by a tall planter holder positioned in the bottom reservoir.
This will form a three level fountain.
Get the tutorial at addicted 2 diy.
This pot will act as the main water reservoir for the fountain.
Make use of the heaps of unused plant pots sitting idly in your garden.
This informative tutorial here shows how to do this 9.
The measurements of the terra cotta clay pots don t matter so long as the support pots will rest inverted on the bottom of the display pots and not extend above the rim of the display pots.
Watch to learn the rest which involves flower pots and cobble stones.
The base of you fountain just needs to be big enough to completely submerge the pump under water.
Place the fountain pump in the center of the large ceramic garden pot.
It is suggested that your large pot hold 8 10 gallons of water but this will vary.
This is a simple tiered terra cotta fountain positioned above a small fish pond below.