Outdoor Water Fountains

No plumber, no trench, no supply line. Every fountain here recirculates the water you pour in, so all it asks for is one ordinary outdoor outlet and a level spot.

Tabletop pieces for a step or a balcony, tall ones that hold a corner on their own, and many of them lit from within after dark.
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The Numbers That Matter

  • 13 to 79 inches, most around 39 Heights
  • Included and recirculating Pump
  • Warm LED on most of the range Lighting
  • Resin, concrete and metal Materials
  • Plugs in, no plumbing Power
  • Patios, gardens, walls and lawns Where

From a Corner Bubbler to a Six Foot Tier

Low ribbed drum fountain bubbling on a flagstone patio beside potted hostas and hydrangeas

What an outdoor water fountain has to do

It has to hold water, move it, and survive a winter outside. Everything else is a choice. The range here runs from 13 inches to 79, with most pieces near 39, and the whole of it recirculates the same water through a pump in the basin. No water line, no drain, no trench. You set it level, fill it, and plug it in. That is the reason a fountain can go in the middle of a lawn as easily as against a wall.

Slim charcoal wall fountain with four lit spouts running beside a glass front door

Choosing by the space rather than the style

A patio or a deck usually wants something narrow, because the constraint is floor rather than height. A planted bed can take a wider piece, since the planting hides the base and the fountain only has to clear the foliage. A blank wall suits a slim upright piece that sits flat against it and takes almost no ground. An open lawn is the only place where a large tiered fountain makes sense, because it needs to be seen from all sides and from a distance. Decide where it goes before you decide what it looks like, and most of the range rules itself out for you.

Sound is a function of drop, not size

Water makes noise when it falls a distance and lands on something. A short fall into a shallow bowl is a trickle. A long fall into a deep basin is closer to a running tap. Pieces that break the fall into several small steps tend to read as softer and more even than one long drop, which is why a tiered fountain next to seating often sounds better than a single sheet of the same height. If the fountain is going where people talk, look at the number of steps as much as the number of inches.

Oak barrel fountain glowing warm at night on gravel beside purple irises

Light after dark

Most of the range has warm LED built in, usually set under the rim of a bowl or behind the falling water rather than aimed outward, so what you see is lit water and not a bulb. Outdoors this matters more than it does inside, because after sunset a lit fountain is often the only thing in the garden with any light on it. Some pieces have no lighting at all, which is the right choice where path or wall lights already do that job.

Three tier cast stone fountain with lion head spouts on a paved terrace by a clipped hedge

Resin, concrete and metal

Most of this range is cast resin. It holds fine carving, takes an aged stone or weathered bronze finish, and is lighter than stone of the same size, so where it sits stays a decision you can change. Concrete gives real mass and a dense mineral surface that weathers slowly and gains patina, and it holds its position in an open windy yard without help. Metal sits between the two, with cut and folded faces that neither of the others can do. None is better than the others. It comes down to whether you want the weight or the finish.

Teal jar fountain drained for winter on a frosty patio with a folded cover beside it

Running it, and getting it through winter

Top the basin up as water evaporates, and never let the pump run dry, which is the single most common way a fountain fails. Empty and wipe the basin every few weeks in summer. Rinse the pump when the flow drops. Before the first hard freeze, drain the basin and bring the pump indoors, then cover the piece where it stands or move it under shelter if it is small enough to lift. Water left in a basin over winter expands when it freezes, and that is what does the damage, not the cold itself.

Comparing Your Outdoor Water Fountain Options

ResinConcrete
What you getFine detail and applied finishMass and a dense mineral face
Moving itLighter, so the spot stays a choiceHeavier, so pick the spot first
In an open windy yardFill the basin or anchor itIts own weight holds it
Surface over timeKeeps its colorWeathers and takes patina
SuitsDecks, porches, balconies, indoorsLawns, beds, driveways, a permanent spot
WinterDrain it and store the pump insideDrain it and keep it dry

Six ways into the range

  1. Resin Stacked Rock Fountain Outdoor 01

    Small, under 30 inches

    Beside a chair, on a porch, in a tight corner

    19 pieces
  2. Resin Slate Outdoor Water Wall Fountain 02

    Medium, 30 to 48 inches

    The deepest part of the range

    47 pieces
  3. Resin Cliffside Rock Large Outdoor Water Fountain 03

    Large, four feet and taller

    The piece a garden is arranged around

    15 pieces
  4. Resin Jagged Shale Outdoor Waterfall Fountain 13 Streams 04

    Waterfalls

    Water stepping down several shelves

    18 pieces
  5. Resin Rustic Outdoor Fountain Birdhouse and Iron Tap 05

    Cast resin

    Detail and finish, lighter to place

    61 pieces
  6. Concrete 3 Tier Fountain Classical Pineapple Finial 06

    Cast concrete

    Real mass and a stone surface

    16 pieces
Tall stacked stone waterfall fountain lit at golden hour beside a garden bench and pebble bed

Before You Order an Outdoor Water Fountain

How do you winterize an outdoor water fountain
Drain it before the first hard freeze. It is not the cold that damages a fountain, it is water left sitting in a basin, which expands as it freezes and pushes on whatever contains it. Take the pump out, rinse it, and keep it somewhere frost free. Then either cover the piece where it stands or move it under shelter. Smaller pieces are easy to bring inside for the season. At four feet and up, cover it in place instead.
Do outdoor water fountains need electricity
Yes. The fountains here run on a pump that plugs into an ordinary outdoor outlet and recirculates the same water. There is no water line to connect and nothing to bury. Run the cord to a covered outlet rather than an extension lead left on the ground.
How do outdoor water fountains work
A pump sits in the basin at the bottom, pushes water up through a hidden tube to the top of the piece, and the water falls back down through the bowls or over the face and into the same basin. The loop is closed, so the only water you add is what evaporates. Check the level every few days in hot weather.
How do you keep the water clean in an outdoor fountain
Keep the basin topped up so the pump never runs dry, and empty and wipe the basin every few weeks in summer. Rinse the pump when the flow drops, since a blocked intake is the usual cause. Keep the fountain out of direct all day sun and away from overhanging trees, which cuts down on both algae and the leaves that clog the pump.
Do outdoor fountains attract mosquitoes
Moving water is a poor place for mosquitoes to lay eggs, so a fountain that runs is far less attractive to them than a still bird bath or a bucket. The risk comes when the pump is off for days at a time. If you turn the fountain off for a stretch, drain the basin rather than leaving it standing.
How do you install an outdoor water fountain
Set it on ground that is flat and firm. Level matters more than people expect, because a piece leaning half an inch throws water off one side and empties the basin faster. Assemble it in place if it comes in parts, fill the basin, plug it in, and adjust the flow before you settle on the final position. Paving, a slab, or compacted gravel all work. Soft lawn under a heavy piece will sink over a season.

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Everything here ships free in the continental US, carries a 3-year warranty, and can go back within 60 days with no restocking fee if it is not right in the space.