Fountains can spice up the look of any yard, but they can have several drawbacks. The most common complaints are that it can be difficult to run an electrical line to them – a process often involving digging up large portions of the yard to install buried electrical line, or leaving an ugly cord running from the nearest electrical outlet.

Another disadvantage regular fountains have is that if you let them run all the time they can drive your electric bill up. Of course, a small pump moving a small quantity of water doesn’t suck up a lot of power, but every little bit makes a difference – especially added up over time. A few dollars a month can mean a few hundred dollars before long, and much more over the life of a fountain.

The easiest solution is to simply use a solar powered fountain. A small solar panel (that’s difficult to even find with the naked eye) absorbs  sunlight and harnesses energy from it. Inexpensive solar fountains may directly use the power to pump water, while more advanced systems will use the power to charge a battery system, so the fountain will run around the clock – even when it’s dark out.

For the ultimate in green, renewable landscaping, pair your solar fountain with a set of solar lights. The lights will illuminate the fountain at night, so everyone can enjoy it.

When choosing a fountain, the only way to go these days is with a clean, green, solar powered system!