Bamboo Garden Fountains are a Beautiful Addition to your Landscape

Bamboo garden fountains have been used in Japanese gardens for centuries, when they were originally used outside shrines and temples so that worshippers could cleanse themselves before entering. Today these beautiful water features are often used more for decorative purposes than functionality, and can be found in many different types of landscape designs. These bamboo garden fountains are easy to set up, and can be placed in any location in your garden. Wherever you use a bamboo garden fountain, you will be able to enjoy the aesthetic beauty as well as the soothing sounds of the trickling water. 

Different Types of Bamboo Garden Fountains

A bamboo garden fountain originally consisted of a bamboo spout that ran directly into a water basin, or “chozubachi.” These were the fountains that were found outside of religious buildings. When Japanese tea gardens began to make an appearance, these bamboo garden fountains were adapted to prepare guests for the tea ceremonies that took place. The basins on these fountains became shorter in height than the original chozubachis were, and were referred to as “tsukubai.”  Today, many gardeners use a combination of these two types of basins, and feed water into them through a bamboo spout called a “kakei.”

These basins can be self-contained, meaning that the water goes directly from the basin back up through the spout. It can also allow for runoff in your bamboo garden fountain, so that you catch the runoff in a hidden reservoir where it is sent back into the spout. Occasionally, you may see the additional water around the base of the basin. While this is a less common style for a bamboo garden fountain, it can be as attractive option. Allowing for the additional water at ground level will also invite wildlife like birds into your yard, especially if you add some plants to the area.

Bamboo garden fountains have become a popular addition to many landscapes, whether you are designing a traditional Japanese tea garden, or simply want to bring an Asian element to your landscape design. You will enjoy the natural beauty of the bamboo spout in combination with the stone basin, and the sound of the water is always conducive to relaxation in any outdoor space. These fountains are easy to install, and easy to maintain making them a good choice of a water feature for just about any gardener. Talk to your local garden center today about your choices in bamboo garden fountains, and enjoy the cultural element of beauty that these water accessories can bring to your garden. Next Page: Solar Garden Fountains