tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497277770771473008.post507093273681187175..comments2024-03-15T01:29:50.279-07:00Comments on Town Mouse and Country Mouse: You can't have too many fountainsTown Mousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09777461911856383480noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497277770771473008.post-89444903749727422152010-03-06T17:52:57.116-08:002010-03-06T17:52:57.116-08:00Nice project--I especially like the slightly irreg...Nice project--I especially like the slightly irregular spray pattern from the paint. It looks very ceramic glazey in effect. And your second water feture in front of the bamboo fence just has a great vibe.lostlandscape (James)http://soenyun.com/Blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497277770771473008.post-64881414212151634912010-03-06T10:08:12.856-08:002010-03-06T10:08:12.856-08:00How much solar fountain spray you get depends on t...How much solar fountain spray you get depends on the size of the fountain and on how high the water needs to go. For this fountain, the spay is small and the solar panel tiny. For the fountain in the back, the panel is big and it pumps the water up 2 feed, with a very nice gush down the front. <br /><br />Yes, they only work when it's sunny. Mr. Mouse had actually fit two with controllers and batteries, but the controllers were of very low quality and burned out easily, and after 5 or so replacements, we gave up. <br /><br />The birds don't seem to mind that it's only spraying when sunny, they remember the water is there.Town Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09777461911856383480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497277770771473008.post-71728535717323281272010-03-06T04:34:14.406-08:002010-03-06T04:34:14.406-08:00Oh, you've combined two of my favourite things...Oh, you've combined two of my favourite things--water and blue pots--into a lovely fountain. I'm with others who agree, never can have too many fountains. I have a lovely copper one that I run in my office when I'm feeling stressed and it just makes everything better. You've inspired me to try something like this, though!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497277770771473008.post-50119488035599593962010-03-06T04:20:53.712-08:002010-03-06T04:20:53.712-08:00I love the low front garden bird bath... it blends...I love the low front garden bird bath... it blends in so well with the surroundings... all of your water features are lovely and I must add more myself.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497277770771473008.post-34261192262210675562010-03-05T19:52:41.425-08:002010-03-05T19:52:41.425-08:00Love this post, Ms.Mouse, and love your fountains!...Love this post, Ms.Mouse, and love your fountains!Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497277770771473008.post-41047666286100802642010-03-05T19:03:29.861-08:002010-03-05T19:03:29.861-08:00I'm wild about water in the garden. Unfortunat...I'm wild about water in the garden. Unfortunately, so is Buffy the Dog, who chewed my floating solar fountain -- it's tucked away until Buffy learns manners.Jean Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000315400392984647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497277770771473008.post-15737914769337746072010-03-05T18:31:44.997-08:002010-03-05T18:31:44.997-08:00I love it! Also love the conflict of needing it to...I love it! Also love the conflict of needing it to be solid but wanting it to look airy. That's exactly the kind of thing I say to contractors - who generally respond with dirty looks.<br /><br />Like C Mouse I'm curious about the solar pump. Does it generate enough power to run the fountain continuously or only when it's sunny? How much splash do you get vs. a traditional pump?Susan Morrisonhttp://www.garden-chick.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497277770771473008.post-71855537223105959392010-03-05T18:31:27.963-08:002010-03-05T18:31:27.963-08:00I wholeheartedly agree! I love water in the garde...I wholeheartedly agree! I love water in the garden. We haven't made it that far here yet, but hope to add something in the garden near the patio in the near future. I love your blue fountain, very creative!Curbstone Valley Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714297348566721344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497277770771473008.post-76959210304104538362010-03-05T17:40:00.869-08:002010-03-05T17:40:00.869-08:00Blue spray paint- hilarious! Yet effective! It l...Blue spray paint- hilarious! Yet effective! It looks great and the stacked flagstones give a wonderful Andy Goldsworthy-ness to it. I'll have to take notes and get on to making one myself!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07938196559124125578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497277770771473008.post-16470611364605698562010-03-05T17:00:32.015-08:002010-03-05T17:00:32.015-08:00TMouse - what about the water? You didn't ment...TMouse - what about the water? You didn't mention that part! I'd also like to know more about solar pumps. You keep encouraging me to put in a fountain and I'm feeling encouraged by your post - looks easy!<br /><br />Pat, nice of you to visit our blog! Have you heard of Lester Rowntree? She was a transplanted Englishwoman who collected seeds all over California for use in gardens. Her writing is delightful - I did a couple posts on her May of 2009 (clicking the label "country mouse special" gets you there pretty fast if you're curious).Country Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294472166693008328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497277770771473008.post-70712494365277073402010-03-05T16:20:20.625-08:002010-03-05T16:20:20.625-08:00Very cute fountains, the new one is beautifully do...Very cute fountains, the new one is beautifully done.<br /><br />I have a 3 barrel one on the porch I need to move into the garden.Randy Emmitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292186655869617897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497277770771473008.post-38688828229522414302010-03-05T15:41:56.324-08:002010-03-05T15:41:56.324-08:00I loved seeing the name Country Mouse it brought b...I loved seeing the name Country Mouse it brought back memories of being read that story as a child. Saw your comment on James's blog about my Ceanothus Tuxedo. Such a small world and you were right about the Ribes and garrya eliptica.<br /><br />PatAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18398665604151936565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497277770771473008.post-57670561738137715172010-03-05T15:36:54.649-08:002010-03-05T15:36:54.649-08:00Town Mouse, I completely agree...never too many fo...Town Mouse, I completely agree...never too many fountains. AND your front entry fountain is wonderful! I love the bright blue color and the artful stone pedestal. Very cool!! This is something I can do...and I thing I have to! Thanks so much for the great idea!Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18123627573356760362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497277770771473008.post-27134980464030115972010-03-05T14:45:18.907-08:002010-03-05T14:45:18.907-08:00Nope, can't have too many! I put one out this ...Nope, can't have too many! I put one out this winter for the first time, heated, and saw birds I've never seen before. In the summer, robins come and bathe in my fountain. Lovely!Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.com