Look What I Have in the Garden

@CarolDM (203422)

Nashville, Tennessee

September 5, 2020 3:07pm CST

Most of the day has been outside enjoying the nice weather. Yesterday we picked up the final supplies for this homemade water solar fountain. For now it is sitting on the bench in Dustin's garden, beside the white butterfly bush. But it can be moved. It was finished just now and already the butterflies are checking it out. Waiting to see if the hummingbirds notice the red plate and water. They are attracted to red. I know, the bucket has a hunting camo pattern, but it was all they had. So it will be fine. The butterflies and birds don't care. This fountain operates on a small solar panel and a motor inside the bucket filled with water. It will work as long as we have sunshine. Pretty cool right? You can find anything on YouTube.That is where the idea came from. So that is how my Saturday has been going. Hope yours is good as well.

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@NJChicaa (119294)

• United States

5 Sep 20

very cool

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Sep 20

It really is when the butterflies visit especially.

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Krissttina Isobe

@oahuwriter (26777)

• United States

6 Sep 20

Very nice & solar operated too, great. Nature seems to enjoy it, a win win situation!

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@oahuwriter (26777)

• United States

8 Sep 20

@CarolDM Was it difficult to assemble?

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Sep 20

@oahuwriter Not at all.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Sep 20

I agree. Thanks!

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@Juliaacv (50960)

• Canada

6 Sep 20

That is really a smart idea, I love it. There is something so soothing about the sound of water trickling from a fountain.

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@Juliaacv (50960)

• Canada

6 Sep 20

@CarolDM Did the pump come with a warranty at all?

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 Sep 20

@Juliaacv Yes it can be returned but I am not sure it is worth it for now. A little frustrated. The season is almost over anyway for the birds and butterflies.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Sep 20

Thanks, it was moved three times since the photo. And now it is not working at all. The pump just stopped.

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@Hannihar (130222)

• Israel

6 Sep 20

@CarolDM That is a great idea to have a water fountain. I was sitting on our porch reading and my cat would come out and see me ever so often.

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@Hannihar (130222)

• Israel

6 Sep 20

@CarolDM I hope you all are enjoying the screen room.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Sep 20

Thanks my cats are out with me now in the screen room.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Sep 20

Thanks!

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@LindaOHio (176200)

• United States

6 Sep 20

Sounds like a great idea. When do we get to see it?

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@LindaOHio (176200)

• United States

7 Sep 20

@CarolDM Thanks! That is so cool! Very inventive.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Sep 20

I took the photo down. It stopped working.

I think the pump must be defective. But I added the photo back for you just now.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 Sep 20

@LindaOHio I thought so at the time.

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Frederick Espiritu

@simplfred (20641)

• Philippines

5 Sep 20

DIY stuff on youtube are really helpful... Nice garden you have there... Good for picnic place...

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Sep 20

Yes, it was a cool find. Most of the blooms are fading but these butterfly bush blooms are still going. Thanks. A little too hot for a picnic today, this is in full sun. But nice to watch from the screen room.

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Frederick Espiritu

@simplfred (20641)

• Philippines

5 Sep 20

@CarolDM But there are shaded area there also for picnic...

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Sep 20

@simplfred Too many mosquitoes right now.

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@GardenGerty (160405)

• United States

6 Sep 20

What a nice addition for your garden.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Sep 20

Thanks!

Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317012)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

6 Sep 20

I hope you have a lot of guests at the fountain. It looks awesome!

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@just4him (317012)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

6 Sep 20

@CarolDM You're welcome.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Sep 20

Hope so. Thanks!

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@Ronrybs (18933)

• London, England

6 Sep 20

That sounds really good. I like the idea of fountain that only operates during the day

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@Ronrybs (18933)

• London, England

6 Sep 20

@CarolDM I have a small pond near my bird feeder, but the cats like to sit next to it, so the birds don't drop down that often

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Sep 20

@Ronrybs The cats will definitely keep the birds away.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Sep 20

The birds love the sound of the water.

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@rina110383 (24492)

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6 Sep 20

I stayed home this Sunday. It was a productive day doing chores and work.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Sep 20

Glad the day was good.

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@arunima25 (87737)

• Bangalore, India

6 Sep 20

YouTube is really helpful in many ways. Hope humming birds too come soon. My lazy weekend comes to an end and a working week begins tomorrow morning.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Sep 20

I agree. Enjoy the day.

@sophie09 (34236)

• Indonesia

6 Sep 20

Nice idea. Thanks for sharing

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Sep 20

Thanks!

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@sophie09 (34236)

• Indonesia

11 Sep 20

@CarolDM you are welcome

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@Overflowing (3709)

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6 Sep 20

wow very impressive..its cute ma friend

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Sep 20

Thanks!

Dobrislava Lalovic

@DobraL (104)

• Bosnia And Herzegovina

6 Sep 20

You have a very nice garden.There is a holiday for the eyes and soul it seems to me .Many useful things can be found on You Tube.Enjoy.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Sep 20

Thanks! I agree with you about YouTube

@AmbiePam (91723)

• United States

6 Sep 20

I didn't know red attracts hummingbirds.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Sep 20

Yes indeed. That is why most feeders are red. And many will buy the red colored nectar. I make my own nectar. They love the red flowers too.

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@snowy22315 (179495)

• United States

5 Sep 20

That's neat, I have been thinking about a solar fountain too.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Sep 20

This one is cool, I have moved it three times already.

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@rebelann (112732)

• El Paso, Texas

5 Sep 20

Oh wow, what a kool idea. I'll have to look into that.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Sep 20

Very simple to do and the other birds might find it soon I hope.

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@wolfgirl569 (105022)

• Marion, Ohio

6 Sep 20

That will be relaxing to watch.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Sep 20

And the sound is cool as well. Like a light rain.

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@JudyEv (338426)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Sep 20

That's pretty amazing. Very cool indeed. I'm going to check it out.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Sep 20

Thanks! It was fun.

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@jvicentevalera (13671)

• Santiago, Chile

6 Sep 20

What a nice homemade fountain Carol! Hope it gets the hummingbirds' attention so you can see them and also snap a picture!

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Sep 20

Thanks! I hope so as well.

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