Barrel Fountains: Garden Fountain Products

Barrel fountains are some of the most popular garden fountains around. There is a variety of themed barrel fountains to suit any garden or taste. By clicking on a link below you will be able to see a full scale picture of the relevant barrel fountain in addition to price.

Plants in Barrel Ponds

Plants make the half barrel pond pleasing to view, especially flowering plants. The following four types of plants are desirable for a balanced ecosystem:

Pygmy water lilies, hardy or tropical, oxygenating plants (anacharis, milfoil), floating plants (water hyacinth, water lettuce, duckweed), and bog, or marginal, tall accent plants (rushes, canna, horsetail, lobelia, reeds, cattails).

To my first half barrel pond I added one anacharis (oxygenator), one zebra rush (bog), one Blue Capensis (day-blooming water lily), and a few water hyacinth and water lettuce (floating). Duckweed came attached to the other plants. Note: duckweed can quickly multiply to cover the entire surface of a small pond unless controlled by consumption (in my experience goldfish like to eat it) or by occasional removal by, for instance, a net.

The soil-rooted plants should be planted in individual containers and fertilized appropriately (water lilies, especially, require frequent fertilization). Bog plants should be placed so that their root tops are within one inch of the surface of the pond, above or below. To help prevent algae growth, plants should cover 75-80% of the surface of your pond.