The pleasant sound of running water relaxes and soothes the senses. Here is a quick guide to building a bamboo fountain yourself. The design is suitable for the garden or balcony, works beautifully in shady areas, and offers a light, natural alternative to a stone garden fountain.
Bamboo Fountain – Materials
For the bamboo fountain, you will need bamboo canes, tubing, a stainless-steel or plastic basin, a small indoor fountain pump with a capacity of about 700 l/h and a maximum lift height of 1.20 to 1.30 m, wire mesh, 3-4 bricks, river stones for decoration, wire, a shovel, a drill, and a saw. If you already have a garden pond, you can install the bamboo structure there.
Building a Bamboo Fountain Yourself – Instructions
Choose the location of the bamboo fountain. Dig a hole and set the basin inside. To keep it stable, support the basin with bricks. Cover the top with wire mesh and arrange stones over it. Drill two holes in the bamboo canes and tie them together with wire. Insert the hose through the bamboo and connect it to the pump. That is all you need. Browse the ideas and variations below for inspiration.
You can build the fountain yourself or buy pre-made bamboo products
Bamboo garden fountain combined with a stone bowl
Japanese-style garden fountain, perfect for small gardens or shady areas
The bamboo fountain can be quickly and easily mounted
Small version – perfect for the patio or balcony
The fountain in the Japanese style as an accent in the garden
Water flowing reduces the noise from the street
The bamboo fountain creates a natural look
Tall shrubs hide the pipe and the pump
Small garden pond decorated with aquatic plants and river stones
In this version, a metal bucket was used as the water basin
Lincoln Matheson
Anna Lohan
Peter Dark
