I love water features, but every project I've seen has been complicated, so I still don't have one. This project looks like something I can do. Thanks for the great idea and the information on where to get the parts.
I love this! I have a small above ground pond already, but I have a container similar to what you used. So I'm thinking I'll put it in the ground this time. Thank you for what you are doing for wildlife! The world needs more people like you!😊
I built one like that a couple years ago and it was really relaxing listening to the water. The birds wouldn't use it as a bird bath til the water got down to an inch or less. I've have since made one that uses a reservoir with a shallow tray on top to hold the water and the birds like it. There are videos on UA-cam showing how to make them- maybe I should make a video next time I make one. The bees don't mind the deep water, they just land on the rock and go up to the edge of the water and drink.
Solar fountain!?!?🤯🤯🤯🤯 that would work SO GREAT!!, in my area of Alberta we get 2156 hours of sun per year( average) in summer we have days as long as 16 hrs of sun up. I’ve wanted a fountain in my garden ever since I’ve HAD a garden! Just the other day I said to my wife I think the bees are looking for water so I flipped over a plastic tote lid and put some water in it. The next day I had birds as well as bees hanging around the tote lid. Thanks for this one mr Scott!! I can’t wait to try this
I love it when my neighbor turns on his fountain at night, it puts me right to sleep. I want one of my own but they seem SO complex to install. But two simple piece? I'm game! I got so many birds in my garden this year that I really want to provide them some local water source. It gets so hot that I have to go inside every 20-30 minutes for a bit and drink loads of water to stay regular. I can't imagine the stress on my local wildlife. 3:30 Excellent tip to remember to bury it slightly raised accounting for soil build-up and mulch! 6:30 Good looking out for those smaller critters who still need to top off I'm actually super excited for this project for next week! I wanna build like 4 of these now though haha!
I love it, Scott. I have a great spot for a little waterfall.... I really want to add one at some point. It's very nice to hear, plus very beneficial. No bird feeders, though... the bears are awake :)
i built a small pond but found that algae growth was too much so i went back to decorative antique wash basins as my ponds - these i can dump the water and refill them daily for fresh water and also for cleaning (the bowls of water have to deal with bird pooh and racoons washing their dirty paws, etc.)
Wonderful idea . Up until now I had no idea that there was such a thing as a solar fountain . I also like your idea of the plastic tub for the reservoir . Neat . Thanks , yet again , Scott
My wife & I have been wanting to have some kind of a water feature. This is a tremendous inspiration, so simple & inexpensive to do. The solar fountain is genius, it’s key to making it happen. I hope it’s available here. Thank you so much Scott🙏🙏
I built something not exactly like that but very similar, and in that same sort of tub some years back. I've had some trouble keeping up with maintenance. It's not difficult to install, I found, but those simple solar fountains get clogged easily. I'm on my third one now, as they just wear out. I also am in an area with more mature trees and I find there's an issue with leaves and tree seeds blowing into the water and making it mucky. I use an old strainer to try to clean out the pond, but it is work. On the other hand, I have seen birds and frogs at the fountain at various times, so it does have wildlife value.
Surely you must be able to put it in a dish with some VINEGAR in the dish & that should clean it in no time. Give it a good rinse after that & put it back in your pond
@@lauriewilliams8221 Hi. I have cleaned them using vinegar and a toothbrush and fully disassembled them to clean them, but still, the weathering and clogging is a factor.
Thanks Scott for your service to your country & thank you for dedicating your life to teaching others the joys of gardening. I live in Australia as I've mentioned before 🦘🦘🦘. I didn't know these solar fountains existed. I will have to see where I can get one. You make it look so easy. I used to have several small trees around my garden, but they were cut down (not by me), where the small birds could fly from one to the other on their way to be hand-fed by me & when I had my set sprays going it would give them cover. Big THUMBS UP.
I love the pond . That looks so easy to do. I will have to make one . Thanks for the great idea. I Think that would add a wonderful touch to the garden area . I love birds too .
Its great! I have been thinking out adding a water feature. I love the solar fountain! I live in Eastern Washington and have lots of sun! I can't wait to see what your fountain looks like with the plants you pick!
Looks good and it will look great when you've planted flowers around. Another good thing is that the birds, hopefully, wont pick on your tomatoes. Cheers
Very good project. It's pretty, it's easy to do and easy on the budget too. I believe you've got a cat, so I wouldn't plant anything higher than 8-10 inches around. From experience I know my late Boris wouldn't have missed a single bird.
Scott, this is something I’ve been planning in my head for months. Until then, for fun, just been using a large plastic planter tray. It gets filthy with bird poop almost daily. I have to tip it over and hose it out a lot, which is fine. I don’t see how you will easily clean this. What do you anticipate doing? Thanks
It's deep enough that I anticipate most of the debris sinking. The fountain will help aerate the water to keep it cleaner. I'm anticipating a good cleaning every few months.
I’d love to see how wildlife will be using it. Would you please do a follow up video on it? Also I would imagine maintenance and periodical cleaning. Thank you.
I love the idea and want to do it. I have had bird baths in the past and within a few days the water gets dirty. Would your fountain basin need to be cleaned every week or so. Thank you for the video.
I use the fountain to pump out the water and then store it. The bin stays in the ground, fills with snow, evaporates, and waits to be used again in spring.
I have heard that the reason birds eat tomatoes is because they are thirsty and if you provide water near the garden they won’t eat the tomatoes. I have been planning to build a water feature before the tomatoes are mature.
We might need to take up a collection for Scott to get some new boots. Or a roll of duct tape. I guess it depends on if those are still his comfy favorite boots?!?!
Most of the dirt falls to the bottom. The fountain spray and shade from the rocks and branches keep algae to a minimum; an occasional treatment with bleach kills any that grows. At the end of the season I empty it and wipe out debris. It actually stays pretty clean.
@@GardenerScott Thank you for the response. My husband has wanted a water feature for a long time, but it seemed too daunting. It looks like this will be next year's project. He'll be so happy.
Beautiful little feature. I've wanted to add more features to attract birds but worry that it will increase the frequency of my berries being eaten, have you noticed such an issue?
Hey Gardener Scott, This looks like a simple project, but I wish you would also tell us about your back support. I have a lot of back pain (I garden in between the pain) and it sure would be a help if I could find an effective means to support my back while gardening.
The fountain spray helps disrupt algae and it gets late day shade which helps too. There will a need to clean it, but I usually take care of that late in the season so I don't disrupt the life within it.
Cute pond but I'm sure I've seen very shallow pans with marbles for the bees to land on. I don't know if they'd be able to get a drink leaning in from the rock.
Does this stop the water from getting scummy with Algae? We have deer that come for drinks up on a slope above our house and we have a large bucket of water but I have to go up there and dump and refill because its develops green algae and "pond scum"
@@GardenerScott thank you! Would you please explain where I find the description below the video? I always only see other videos and then comments. Thank you again!
Great video...what part of Colorado are you in?? I'm really glad I found your channel. I really appreciate that you give links on where to buy your pumps etc. and I hope you do get commissions!! Stay safe, healthy & happy! Happy Memorial Day!!
Do you ever need to empty and clean it, and if so how? This is a great idea and I'm wondering if instead of rocks around it I could just plant liriope all around the sides. Thanks for another great video!
Great project, Scott, though you did not address the obvious ongoing maintenance of cleaning and re-filling. It will still get funky like an unkempt bird bath.
Shared this video with my wife. She ordered a basin and I dug the hole. Lot of fun and 2 frogs have already moved in :). Thanks for the video.
I love water features, but every project I've seen has been complicated, so I still don't have one. This project looks like something I can do. Thanks for the great idea and the information on where to get the parts.
Thank you for taking drowning into consideration
Scott, you are the Bob Ross of gardening.
So simple and beautiful. Thanks 👍
I love this! I have a small above ground pond already, but I have a container similar to what you used. So I'm thinking I'll put it in the ground this time. Thank you for what you are doing for wildlife! The world needs more people like you!😊
Love it! It'll be such a nice serene spot to sit for a spell.
I built one like that a couple years ago and it was really relaxing listening to the water. The birds wouldn't use it as a bird bath til the water got down to an inch or less. I've have since made one that uses a reservoir with a shallow tray on top to hold the water and the birds like it. There are videos on UA-cam showing how to make them- maybe I should make a video next time I make one. The bees don't mind the deep water, they just land on the rock and go up to the edge of the water and drink.
awesome ideas. I'll put something similar in my back yard.
Solar fountain!?!?🤯🤯🤯🤯 that would work SO GREAT!!, in my area of Alberta we get 2156 hours of sun per year( average) in summer we have days as long as 16 hrs of sun up. I’ve wanted a fountain in my garden ever since I’ve HAD a garden! Just the other day I said to my wife I think the bees are looking for water so I flipped over a plastic tote lid and put some water in it. The next day I had birds as well as bees hanging around the tote lid. Thanks for this one mr Scott!! I can’t wait to try this
I love it when my neighbor turns on his fountain at night,
it puts me right to sleep.
I want one of my own but they seem SO complex to install.
But two simple piece? I'm game!
I got so many birds in my garden this year that I really want to provide them some local water source.
It gets so hot that I have to go inside every 20-30 minutes for a bit and drink loads of water to stay regular.
I can't imagine the stress on my local wildlife.
3:30 Excellent tip to remember to bury it slightly raised accounting for soil build-up and mulch!
6:30 Good looking out for those smaller critters who still need to top off
I'm actually super excited for this project for next week!
I wanna build like 4 of these now though haha!
You made it look beautiful Scott. That big rock is really pretty. Your wildlife will have a hydrated summer thanks to you.
I love it, Scott. I have a great spot for a little waterfall.... I really want to add one at some point. It's very nice to hear, plus very beneficial.
No bird feeders, though... the bears are awake :)
i built a small pond but found that algae growth was too much so i went back to decorative antique wash basins as my ponds - these i can dump the water and refill them daily for fresh water and also for cleaning (the bowls of water have to deal with bird pooh and racoons washing their dirty paws, etc.)
Cute water feature!
That bird stopped by to say thanks Scott. God bless
Wonderful idea . Up until now I had no idea that there was such a thing as a solar fountain .
I also like your idea of the plastic tub for the reservoir . Neat .
Thanks , yet again , Scott
I had a beloved horse pass a few years ago. I planted some aspens in the area now I’m going to put in a fountain. Thanks for the idea.
I have been planning to put near the tree where I feed the birds! Nice project! Well done Scott! Always thinking in nature as a hole!!
My wife & I have been wanting to have some kind of a water feature. This is a tremendous inspiration, so simple & inexpensive to do. The solar fountain is genius, it’s key to making it happen. I hope it’s available here. Thank you so much Scott🙏🙏
I love how much you consider the animals 💜. I garden mostly for wildlife myself. The fountain looks lovely!
Thank you Scott! So sweet! I am considering this for my garden.
What a great project ,love the solar feature !
This is awesome. I’ll definitely be building one for my garden.
I built something not exactly like that but very similar, and in that same sort of tub some years back. I've had some trouble keeping up with maintenance. It's not difficult to install, I found, but those simple solar fountains get clogged easily. I'm on my third one now, as they just wear out. I also am in an area with more mature trees and I find there's an issue with leaves and tree seeds blowing into the water and making it mucky. I use an old strainer to try to clean out the pond, but it is work. On the other hand, I have seen birds and frogs at the fountain at various times, so it does have wildlife value.
Surely you must be able to put it in a dish with some VINEGAR in the dish & that should clean it in no time. Give it a good rinse after that & put it back in your pond
@@lauriewilliams8221 Hi. I have cleaned them using vinegar and a toothbrush and fully disassembled them to clean them, but still, the weathering and clogging is a factor.
@@karanseraph Just a thought I had CHEERS
Love this idea!!
Oh! That solar fountain is awesome.
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Oh my goodness, this is so neat!!!! Thank you!
Wow that is so awesome! I can't wait to build my fountain. I have everything I need except the solar water fountain. Thanks so much for the info.
Thanks Scott for your service to your country & thank you for dedicating your life to teaching others the joys of gardening. I live in Australia as I've mentioned before 🦘🦘🦘. I didn't know these solar fountains existed. I will have to see where I can get one. You make it look so easy. I used to have several small trees around my garden, but they were cut down (not by me), where the small birds could fly from one to the other on their way to be hand-fed by me & when I had my set sprays going it would give them cover. Big THUMBS UP.
Thanks, Laurie.
I love the pond . That looks so easy to do. I will have to make one . Thanks for the great idea. I Think that would add a wonderful touch to the garden area . I love birds too .
Just do it girl.
Thank you for sharing. I love it.
Its great! I have been thinking out adding a water feature. I love the solar fountain! I live in Eastern Washington and have lots of sun! I can't wait to see what your fountain looks like with the plants you pick!
Very timely. I was thinking about a similar project and that solar fountain might be just what I'm looking for!
Great video, I built this today and just finished it, minus the solar fountain- it’s a couple weeks out, I loved the idea so much
Love your channel, I don't garden but your videos are knowledgeable and relaxing
What a lovely, simple idea.....I love it!! Thanks Gardner Scott. I really enjoy your videos. Keep 'em coming. :-)
Looks good and it will look great when you've planted flowers around. Another good thing is that the birds, hopefully, wont pick on your tomatoes. Cheers
Good job! Scott. Thanks a lot for sharing it.
That’s really nice. I have some water for my bees with rocks to land on but I may try this too.
Thankyou for doing this video on this topic. Going to put one is now.thankyou
Very nice 👍
I love this, thank you, ordering right away!!
Very cool idea, thanks for sharing.
Hi G.S, Great idea for the garden. I like the idea of it being solar operated as well. Nice video.
Thanks, Jeff.
Nice 🤗🤗🥰🥰
Very good project. It's pretty, it's easy to do and easy on the budget too.
I believe you've got a cat, so I wouldn't plant anything higher than 8-10 inches around. From experience I know my late Boris wouldn't have missed a single bird.
Scott, this is something I’ve been planning in my head for months. Until then, for fun, just been using a large plastic planter tray. It gets filthy with bird poop almost daily. I have to tip it over and hose it out a lot, which is fine. I don’t see how you will easily clean this. What do you anticipate doing? Thanks
It's deep enough that I anticipate most of the debris sinking. The fountain will help aerate the water to keep it cleaner. I'm anticipating a good cleaning every few months.
Gardener Scott ok good luck. The bird poop here in NY is out of control!
I’d love to see how wildlife will be using it. Would you please do a follow up video on it? Also I would imagine maintenance and periodical cleaning. Thank you.
Yes, I'll do a follow-up to discuss that.
I love the idea and want to do it. I have had bird baths in the past and within a few days the water gets dirty. Would your fountain basin need to be cleaned every week or so. Thank you for the video.
I may need to be cleaned depending on how dirty birds and other animals make it.
This was so helpful. How do you keep your pond clean for the wildlife, without using chemicals?
The fountain help aerates the water, but I drain it occasionally and add fresh water often.
I just wonder about keeping it clean. Seems teadious to remove the rocks to wash it out.
Thanks...got me thinking about one. How do you winterize this?
I use the fountain to pump out the water and then store it. The bin stays in the ground, fills with snow, evaporates, and waits to be used again in spring.
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I have heard that the reason birds eat tomatoes is because they are thirsty and if you provide water near the garden they won’t eat the tomatoes. I have been planning to build a water feature before the tomatoes are mature.
I haven't heard that, but it makes sense. Thanks.
Looks great! My family was just trying to figure out what to do with some extra stone we have, so this is perfect. Thank you
We might need to take up a collection for Scott to get some new boots. Or a roll of duct tape. I guess it depends on if those are still his comfy favorite boots?!?!
They are so comfy I'm finding it hard to part with them.
Looks great, but how do you clean it?
Our birdbath gets pretty gross after a few days.
Most of the dirt falls to the bottom. The fountain spray and shade from the rocks and branches keep algae to a minimum; an occasional treatment with bleach kills any that grows. At the end of the season I empty it and wipe out debris. It actually stays pretty clean.
@@GardenerScott Thank you for the response. My husband has wanted a water feature for a long time, but it seemed too daunting. It looks like this will be next year's project. He'll be so happy.
Beautiful little feature. I've wanted to add more features to attract birds but worry that it will increase the frequency of my berries being eaten, have you noticed such an issue?
Thanks. I haven't noticed lost berries in my garden.
Hey Gardener Scott, This looks like a simple project, but I wish you would also tell us about your back support. I have a lot of back pain (I garden in between the pain) and it sure would be a help if I could find an effective means to support my back while gardening.
It's an heavy duty back support I got at Home Depot. I think it's intended for construction workers.
How do you clean it? Any algae problems?
The fountain spray helps disrupt algae and it gets late day shade which helps too. There will a need to clean it, but I usually take care of that late in the season so I don't disrupt the life within it.
Did I miss the link to the pump?
It was in the description. Here it is: amzn.to/336rRVN
Cute pond but I'm sure I've seen very shallow pans with marbles for the bees to land on. I don't know if they'd be able to get a drink leaning in from the rock.
If you had watched the bees before you would know they walk down a sloping object to get to the water.
Does this stop the water from getting scummy with Algae? We have deer that come for drinks up on a slope above our house and we have a large bucket of water but I have to go up there and dump and refill because its develops green algae and "pond scum"
It reduces the chance of algae, but if the water is in sun and isn't moving algae can grow.
I'm very excited about this new project - where do you get the solar fountains? I don't see a link for it...thank you!
The link is in the description below the video. Solar Fountain:
amzn.to/3bYrdMs
@@GardenerScott thank you! Would you please explain where I find the description below the video? I always only see other videos and then comments. Thank you again!
Great video...what part of Colorado are you in?? I'm really glad I found your channel. I really appreciate that you give links on where to buy your pumps etc. and I hope you do get commissions!! Stay safe, healthy & happy! Happy Memorial Day!!
Thanks! I'm near Colorado Springs.
This looks like something I can do! But I don't see the link to the solar fountain. Am I just missing it? Thanks!
It is listed in the video description. Here's the one I used: amzn.to/3bYrdMs
@@GardenerScott thank you!
Very neat. Would that little solar fountain keep mosquitos from laying eggs in a small pan of water like you are using?
yep! They need still water, so this would help by having movement.
The fountain disturbs the water surface, which can help keep mosquitoes from laying eggs.
Hi GS, I'm thinking of making something similar, how is that solar fountain holding up?
The fountain held up fine, but my garden dog Mala likes to steal and chew the fountain sprayer. I'm working on an alternative.
@@GardenerScott thank you Scott!
Can I dump bird bath water into my compost? Poop, bugs, and all?
Sure. That can add a lot of nutrients to compost.
It's pretty, but I will don't need it....Thank you to show us! :-)
How would you clean a fountain like this?.. I have a bird bath that I have to clean every day because birds basically have pool parties in it :)
The birds haven't created a big problem and the fountain aerates the water and keeps it relatively clear. I scoop out debris about once a week.
@@GardenerScott Cool! Thanks so much for your reply! ♥ Then I am going to install it :) Thank you for all of your great videos! ♥
Do you ever need to empty and clean it, and if so how? This is a great idea and I'm wondering if instead of rocks around it I could just plant liriope all around the sides. Thanks for another great video!
I remove the pump for winter and give it a good cleaning then. You can do whatever planting you want; it doesn't need to be rocks.
@@GardenerScott Thanks!
Pond ?
Great project, Scott, though you did not address the obvious ongoing maintenance of cleaning and re-filling. It will still get funky like an unkempt bird bath.
It will need occasional cleaning, but the fountain aerates the water and the depth allows space for much debris to sink.
Hydroponics??
Is it safe for cats?
Sure. It's shallow.
ur right shoe is worn out xD
~Florida ~Mosquitos? :-/
If the fountain is on all the time it is moving. No mosquitoes. There is no calm water surface for their eggs.
Spraying this water isn't the greatest idea where the conditions are perfect for legionella.
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