Water Everywhere
By fishtiger58
@fishtiger58 (29819)
Momence, Illinois
March 21, 2016 8:49am CST
I saw this very cool water display at the Chicago Garden and Flower Show. What I wouldn't give to have this in my yard. The thing is just huge. I would say each bowl or receptacle is at least 4 feet across. While I would love this I'm sure we don't have the room nor the money this would cost to have. But it's beautiful and I stood and looked at it for some time. It seemed to be a big hit at the show. Many were standing looking and taking pictures.
I am wondering how or if the water recycles. I'm sure it does but the how escapes me. Do any of you have water features in you yards or gardens?
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
21 Mar 16
Since we have a pond and a pool we don't need another water feature. We have had fountains at other homes
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
21 Mar 16
I would love a pond. But room is the problem.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
21 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 The original owners had the pond dug, there are two springs feeding it so the perfect spot for one.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
22 Mar 16
@AbbyGreenhill Very nice if you have the room. I bet it's beautiful.
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
21 Mar 16
It was wonderful. Would so love to have any type of water feature in my yard.
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@mommaj (23112)
• United States
28 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 Wow. You know it would have to. 
Probably five times that of your bathroom. LOL
Probably five times that of your bathroom. LOL1 person likes this
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
27 Mar 16
I would say that this display was 10 or 12 feet tall. I'm sure it costs a fortune
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
28 Mar 16
@mommaj Those bowls had to be 4 feet across, huge money just in those bowls.
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@purplealabaster (22085)
• United States
23 Mar 16
I do not have a water feature, but I would love one. I think that they are gorgeous.
I imagine that the water being used in the water feature in your picture is being recycled. There is probably a collection container under the rocks. Otherwise, that would be extremely wasteful.
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@purplealabaster (22085)
• United States
23 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 Some day I will have a water feature as well, but it will take a while. I hope that you are able to sweet talk your hubby into making (or buying) you one sooner ... maybe even this summer.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
23 Mar 16
I'm sure you are right, but I can never figure out how things work. I would love one too but this one is just to big. Would love something similar but smaller. Going to have to work on the hubby, sweet talk him lol.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
23 Mar 16
@purplealabaster I hope so too, nothing better than the sound of water.
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
22 Mar 16
In my landscaped garden design concepts I have included several water bodies including falls, cascades and fountains. It is very easy to design a waterfall or whatever however small. I have one in my garden which is a 2 horse power fall. You can have as small as half horse power pump to deliver.
All the water that you see goes back to the reservoir which gets sucked back and forth with the help of the pump which stays hidden.
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
23 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 I have a video clip of the waterfall that I have in my garden. This was taken a long time ago.
A water fall in a garden is a soothing experience, specially when one strolls around in the garden.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
23 Mar 16
I would love to see you water features. You should post them sometime
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
23 Mar 16
@allknowing Wow are you kidding, that is amazing and you did this yourself. It's beautiful.
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@LadyDuck (502491)
• Italy
22 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 This is too big for my garden too, but I would love something smaller.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
23 Mar 16
@LadyDuck My hubby is a handy guy, I'm pretty sure he could come up with something similar but smaller, the question is will he?
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
21 Mar 16
I knew it had to be something like that. It's beautiful I would love it but it's way to big for my yard.
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@slund2041 (3314)
• United States
23 Mar 16
I have a water fountain in my yard. I also have a swamp on the property as well. We have recently purchased baby ducks, to put in there when the are older.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
28 Mar 16
That's really nice. Maybe a miniture version of it will look good for home gardens.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
28 Mar 16
It would. To even be affordable for most people it would probably have to be 1/4 the size or smaller. As well to fit in most yards or gardens.
@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
24 Mar 16
looks great but probably costly to maintain
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
31 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 very probably - not something I would have myself
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
24 Mar 16
I'm sure and the cost just to purchase is probably astronomical.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
31 Mar 16
@arthurchappell A very small one would be nice.
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@amadeo (111937)
• United States
21 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 same here.The water bill have doubled.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
22 Mar 16
@amadeo Wow, when I lived 5 miles south of the Chicago border we had Chicago water, we paid like 30 bucks every 2 months, now in this little town 50 miles south of Chicago we pay about 45 a month.
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
21 Mar 16
It has to or the cost of the water alone would be prohibitive. Water in my town is a bit costly.
@antonbunot (11146)
• Calgary, Alberta
21 Mar 16
O, that is not applicable here in our backyard as during summer there are lots of mosquitoes . . they may use it to lay their eggs!
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
21 Mar 16
Mosquitoes will only lay eggs in stagnant water, If the water is moving they won't.
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@antonbunot (11146)
• Calgary, Alberta
21 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 You are right. I was thinking of the bowl of water I put in our backyard for the birds last summer. . I found some wriggling baby mosquitoes.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
21 Mar 16
@antonbunot Oh yea don't want to encourage those darn mosquitoes at all.
@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
23 Mar 16
That is gorgeous. I'm pretty sure the water is recycled, there must be a tank underneath and the water recirculated.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
24 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 It would be too big for my year too...
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
23 Mar 16
Must be a heck of a tank lol. It's beautiful and I want it. To big for my yard however.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
21 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 The birds would appreciate a birdbath. Fun to watch them bathe and drink.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
21 Mar 16
Nice, I"m jealous, I would be very happy with just one of those.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
21 Mar 16
@DianneN Good idea, might have to look into that.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 Wow, I never expected it would be that much.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
23 Mar 16
@just4him those 4 bowls are like 4 feet across each, I wouldn't be surprised it it cost that much at all.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
22 Mar 16
Yup it's just huge wouldn't surprise me if they wanted 20 k for this.
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@JESSY3236 (22245)
• United States
22 Mar 16
No I don't, but that does look cool.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
22 Mar 16
I love this but it's just huge. I would love to find something similar but much smaller. I am going to check out how much a smaller version costs.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
22 Mar 16
Yes a much smaller level, and I know my husband could figure it out.
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
22 Mar 16
well, we have the hose to water the plants. We had an aquarium but what is there now are the plastic fishes and some dolls.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
23 Mar 16
Yea there you go Ingrid, I have a hose too.... water feature lol.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
22 Mar 16
I would love one too Angela but I"m sure they are expensive, I might have to try to find a small one I can afford.
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
22 Mar 16
My yard isn't huge but I still could find room for a much smaller water feature.
