13 Lovely Water Feature Projects

Build A Fountain/Container: A simple design that incorporates a glazed ceramic pot that you place at an angle so you hear the sound of flowing water.

With Stacked Rocks: Fountain-ize most any leftover garden ornament or drill holes in a stack of rocks you found on-site, turning it into an enduring monument to tranquility.

Bowl or 1/2 Barrel: Choose a container that’s at least 6 inches deep, with a dark interior and no drainage hole, or a half barrel with a plastic liner. A glazed terra-cotta pot can also be used.

Bubbling Urn: Materials needed include a water feature urn, large terracotta pan, pond pump, plastic-coated grille, pond liner, cobbles, hose and bricks.

Mini-Pond: Small-container water gardens are actually a collection of submerged potted plants, so redesigning a planting is as simple as moving the pots around.

Pyramidal Pots: Super easy to make! Stacked pots filled with a pump and filled to the brim produce sounds reminiscent of lapping waves.

Whiskey Barrel: Made with a whiskey or wine barrel, pond liner, a pump, pond tubing, cedar board & an antique hand pump (or other decorative feature).

Soothing: Made with two glazed pots (a shallow bowl nests snugly inside the larger pot), a bucket, and a small recirculating pump.

Terra-Cotta: Constructed with a strawberry jar, azalea pot, and terra-cotta bowl, this fountain is ideal for a deck or patio. It will beckon you to relax by its soothing bubbling water.

Homemade Patio Fountain: Made with river rocks, a large garden pot, hardware cloth and a fountain kit.

Unique Project: Wow, is this nice! Made with a sheet of decorative aluminum, some boards and common plumbing parts.

How To Make A Stock Tank Pond: Step-by-step instructions from digging out the location and filling it with plants and water.

Mini Water Garden Oasis: Three quick project ideas, one uses a washtub, the other idea is a grassy fountain and the last is a sand wedge made with two metal containers.