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darin
07-04-2007, 04:25 PM
After seeing pre-made fountains, we decided we wanted a more 'natural' look. We gathered up rocks from around the yard (houses here are built with absolutely horribly rocky yards; Sometimes I think builders DUMP rocks down :() and my wife built a little wall she later back-filled with top soil. In the middle she dug out a hole for a basin; dropped in a pump, covered with a grate and wire, then surrounded with more rocks to cover things (from the front). The hardest part was drilling through the top rock to allow for the water to escape. Yeah, I know..rocks don't TYPICALLY spring forth watery goodness...but we prefer this style over a traditional fountain. I think the pump was $40?, and the basin was $10.


http://www.sph33r.net/upload/files/12/marysfountain.jpg

http://www.sph33r.net/upload/files/12/marysfountain1.jpg

http://www.sph33r.net/upload/files/12/marysfountain2.jpg


Credit goes to my wife who built the wall, picked up the soil and spread it, and did a fair share of rock-hole-drilling.

http://www.sph33r.net/upload/files/12/maryworking.jpg

We'll (She'll) be done when we (she) buries the power-wire for the pump. :)

She's going to plant smaller plants in the blank spaces later-on.

glockmail
07-04-2007, 04:29 PM
Never saw water bubbling out of a hole in the rock in nature. :poke:

Reminds me of Moses hitting some rock with a staff though.

darin
07-04-2007, 04:44 PM
;)


Yeah, I know..rocks don't TYPICALLY spring forth watery goodness...but we prefer this style over a traditional fountain.


The pump was $35, the basin was $18, and the hose was $7.

nevadamedic
07-04-2007, 04:48 PM
Why not make a pond around the waterfall, that would look awesome.

glockmail
07-04-2007, 04:48 PM
There you go being difficult again. I've done a lot of hiking in mountains throughout the eastern US with natural springs and such, and typically never seen that. Never have been to Yellowstone, though. Maybe its a western thing.

glockmail
07-04-2007, 04:49 PM
Why not make a pond around the waterfall, that would look awesome.
And put in some blue dye. :poke:

nevadamedic
07-04-2007, 04:51 PM
And put in some blue dye. :poke:

Naaaaaaaa, just a fountain.

manu1959
07-04-2007, 04:52 PM
Why not make a pond around the waterfall, that would look awesome.

can you say mosquito breeding pool

glockmail
07-04-2007, 04:54 PM
Naaaaaaaa, just a fountain. I think the blue dye would make it look more natural, especially with those balanced stones. http://www.rock-on-rock-on.com/

glockmail
07-04-2007, 04:56 PM
can you say mosquito breeding pool Just float some of those mosquito donuts in there. Those are a nice, natural brown color.

nevadamedic
07-04-2007, 04:59 PM
can you say mosquito breeding pool

Not of you filter it.

manu1959
07-04-2007, 05:01 PM
Not of you filter it.

or if you put fish in it......but that poor day laborer D has working for him looks tired.....

nevadamedic
07-04-2007, 05:37 PM
or if you put fish in it......but that poor day laborer D has working for him looks tired.....

No doubt on the tired part. I don't think fish could survive the winter up there.

glockmail
07-04-2007, 06:57 PM
No doubt on the tired part. I don't think fish could survive the winter up there.
Take 'em out before the water freezes and have a little appetizer.

darin
07-04-2007, 09:11 PM
No ponds - too much work. :) We made it 'mostly' for the sound. She's going to fab-up a hammock support for me out in the yard, so I can nap listening to the water. :D

glockmail
07-04-2007, 09:52 PM
Where do I put the bucket of warm water? :poke:

nevadamedic
07-06-2007, 12:24 AM
:laugh2::laugh2::laugh2:

Pale Rider
07-06-2007, 05:19 AM
So the wife is obviously the handy*man* in your family... :laugh2:

darin
07-06-2007, 09:51 AM
Indeed - she likes that stuff :)

nevadamedic
07-06-2007, 11:00 AM
Wait a minute your wife does all the heavy yard work and you vaccuum the house, you got of lucky.

Kathianne
07-06-2007, 11:10 AM
I really like the fountain, think it's very attractive. I could not put one so close to the driveway though, I know I'd hit it! :laugh2:

nevadamedic
07-06-2007, 11:13 AM
I really like the fountain, think it's very attractive. I could not put one so close to the driveway though, I know I'd hit it! :laugh2:

Yea well old people shouldn't have drivers licenses. :laugh2:

glockmail
07-06-2007, 11:16 AM
I really like the fountain, think it's very attractive. I could not put one so close to the driveway though, I know I'd hit it! :laugh2:

Teach! Don't you mean :hitit:

Kathianne
07-06-2007, 11:19 AM
Teach! Don't you mean :hitit:

LOL! I meant a sideview mirror lost to the garage door! :laugh2:

glockmail
07-06-2007, 11:24 AM
LOL! I meant a sideview mirror lost to the garage door! :laugh2:

Holy crap! I hope that dmp doesn't go and nail me for telling a sex joke!

Hagbard Celine
07-06-2007, 11:27 AM
No ponds - too much work. :) We made it 'mostly' for the sound. She's going to fab-up a hammock support for me out in the yard, so I can nap listening to the water. :D

Very cool dmp. It's like a little zen garden in your back yard.

Kathianne
07-06-2007, 11:27 AM
Holy crap! I hope that dmp doesn't go and nail me for telling a sex joke!

Oh I never thought of that! Sexual harassment! :laugh2: j/k

darin
07-06-2007, 11:49 AM
I really like the fountain, think it's very attractive. I could not put one so close to the driveway though, I know I'd hit it! :laugh2:

Ours isn't close to a driveway! :)

darin
07-06-2007, 11:50 AM
Very cool dmp. It's like a little zen garden in your back yard.

Indeed - I'm hoping to (get her to) put up more Asian-inspired plants around it. Maybe Bamboo? I dunno.

Kathianne
07-06-2007, 11:53 AM
Ours isn't close to a driveway! :)

I thought I saw a car next to it, my bad.

nevadamedic
07-06-2007, 11:53 AM
Put minature oriental houses around it and a Budha.

glockmail
07-06-2007, 02:50 PM
Oh I never thought of that! Sexual harassment! :laugh2: j/k More proof that sexual harassment complaints are typically because the woman hates the guy anyway.

nevadamedic
07-06-2007, 03:03 PM
More proof that sexual harassment complaints are typically because the woman hates the guy anyway.

Yea or an immature game.

Kathianne
07-06-2007, 03:06 PM
More proof that sexual harassment complaints are typically because the woman hates the guy anyway.

I don't hate 'guys'. Particular guys? Maybe. ;) You are a 'guy' right? In spite of avatar?

Abbey Marie
07-06-2007, 03:59 PM
I vote for a garden gnome, and one of those little plastic figurines of the woman bending over gardening. :D Or maybe one of the Blessed Virgin on a half-shell. Those are big in the boroughs.

Jk. As usual, your wife is awesome!

manu1959
07-06-2007, 04:05 PM
Indeed - I'm hoping to (get her to) put up more Asian-inspired plants around it. Maybe Bamboo? I dunno.

no bamboo.....it will go everywhere.......baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad idea

glockmail
07-07-2007, 11:24 AM
I don't hate 'guys'. Particular guys? Maybe. ;) You are a 'guy' right? In spite of avatar?
What's wrong with my damn avatar? I like Coulter, and we have a lot in common.

glockmail
07-07-2007, 11:26 AM
I vote for a garden gnome, and one of those little plastic figurines of the woman bending over gardening. :D Or maybe one of the Blessed Virgin on a half-shell. Those are big in the boroughs.

Jk. As usual, your wife is awesome!

How about one of those peeing boy fountains? Sort of like this: :pee:

Someone could photoshop all these great ideas in.

Kathianne
07-07-2007, 01:05 PM
What's wrong with my damn avatar? I like Coulter, and we have a lot in common.

LOL! I'm glad you took my post the way it was intended, not the way it came out. I like you fine, past is past! :cheers2:

darin
07-07-2007, 01:41 PM
I thought I saw a car next to it, my bad.

Mary's truck was in the back yard - so she could more-easily empty the dirt. :)

Kathianne
07-07-2007, 01:50 PM
Mary's truck was in the back yard - so she could more-easily empty the dirt. :)

Phew, it's bad enough not seeing so well when backing up, if I start seeing weird objects in pics in front of me, well... :laugh2:

Dilloduck
07-07-2007, 02:29 PM
no bamboo.....it will go everywhere.......baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad idea

AMEN------You will hate yourself forever if you plant bamboo there !!!!!!!

glockmail
07-07-2007, 03:56 PM
LOL! I'm glad you took my post the way it was intended, not the way it came out. I like you fine, past is past! :cheers2: This doesn't mean we're going to be taking long, hot showers together.

Kathianne
07-07-2007, 04:03 PM
This doesn't mean we're going to be taking long, hot showers together.

Not in this lifetime or the next! :cheers2:

Yurt
07-13-2007, 06:56 PM
can you say mosquito breeding pool

mosquito breeding pool

nevadamedic
07-13-2007, 07:28 PM
mosquito breeding pool

:laugh2:

darin
07-13-2007, 08:44 PM
We went with Bamboo. Pics later.

nevadamedic
07-13-2007, 09:13 PM
We went with Bamboo. Pics later.

Isn't that supposed to be messy?

glockmail
07-13-2007, 09:36 PM
We went with Bamboo. Pics later.
I love bamboo. My son cut some 4" stuff for a BSA project last week. Isn't it related to grass?

nevadamedic
07-13-2007, 09:41 PM
I love bamboo. My son cut some 4" stuff for a BSA project last week. Isn't it related to grass?

Your son is a Boy Scout? What rank is he? I am an Eagle Scout and a member od Order of the Arrow.

glockmail
07-13-2007, 09:57 PM
Your son is a Boy Scout? What rank is he? I am an Eagle Scout and a member od Order of the Arrow. He's OA and has yet to start his project. He's got 3 years to age out, hasn't smelled gasoline or perfume yet so he figures there's plenty of time.

nevadamedic
07-13-2007, 10:01 PM
He's OA and has yet to start his project. He's got 3 years to age out, hasn't smelled gasoline or perfume yet so he figures there's plenty of time.

He should get a move on it, it takes a lot of time to do, and waiting until the last minute is not a good idea.

nevadamedic
07-13-2007, 10:02 PM
I love bamboo. My son cut some 4" stuff for a BSA project last week. Isn't it related to grass?

I think it's related to straw maybe? Isn't it what Panda Bears eat?

glockmail
07-13-2007, 10:12 PM
I think it's related to straw maybe? Isn't it what Panda Bears eat? Straw is the stalk for wheat, which is a grass plant.

darin
07-13-2007, 10:54 PM
Bamboo:

http://www.debatepolicy.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=362&stc=1&d=1184385253

nevadamedic
07-13-2007, 11:01 PM
Straw is the stalk for wheat, which is a grass plant.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm.............