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<title>Triton Fountain of Rome</title>
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<description><![CDATA[His patron Pope Urban VII granted Gian Lorenzo Bernini the commission for the execution of this famous water fountain in 1642. Bernini was the greatest sculptor of the Baroque period. His inspiration was to be a triumphant passage concerning Triton, from Ovid's Metamorphoses book. ]]></description>
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<title>Outdoor Garden Fountains And Awareness</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:18:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Call it awareness, gratitude, meditation, being present, consciousness. Whatever comes to mind, the use of outdoor fountains can aid in your journey. A variety of tools and practices are currently being used to predispose us to awareness. There is an imperative being felt around the world, which is motivating many to change and grow. ]]></description>
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<title>Copper Indoor Wall Fountains Offer Interior Charm And Peaceful Sound</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Are you looking to add a peaceful change to a particular area of your house? You might consider indoor wall fountains as a solution to the change you may be looking for. There are a variety of different types, including alcove and free standing wall fountains, and hanging wall fountains.]]></description>
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<title>Cast Stone Wall Fountains Look Great Indoors or Outdoors</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:23:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A popular choice for wall fountains is cast stone wall fountains, primarily because they add a great deal of beauty associated with artistic sculpture, and also provide the sound of flowing water which is relaxing and calming to homeowners and their guests as well as visitors to commercial buildings. By combining bold beauty and artistic flair with the tranquil sound of running water, an outdoor garden, lobby or patio can become a truly spectacular place. Cast stone materials create fountains that are extremely durable and that can really stand the test of time and harsh outdoor environments.]]></description>
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<title>Modern Garden Design Using Wall Water Fountains</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Is your garden design lacking aesthetic beauty? Ever considered contemporary wall water fountains as a design idea? Garden and landscape design tends to be looked at as a relatively recent form of art in its most modern sense, dating back to the Italian villas of the time of the Renaissance in the 14th century.  Designing a great looking garden requires a good working knowledge of several different disciplines; including topography, land usage, horticulture, and architectural elements.]]></description>
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<title>General Selection Considerations When Choosing Wall Fountains</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:31:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Garden designers using fountains often consider fountains falling into two categories. The first category is contemporary wall water fountains that place the main focus on the design and structure of the fountain.]]></description>
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<title>What Are the Best Ways to Select, Decide Location and Install Indoor Wall Fountains?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Indoor wall fountains are stunning design features that can add a lot of boldness and beauty to a variety of different furniture styles and settings within your home. For example, the right fountains, when coupled with bright colored walls and white or dark tile can provide for a really bold appearance.]]></description>
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<title>There's Plenty to Choose From When Selecting Outdoor Wall Fountains</title>
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<description><![CDATA[When it comes to outdoor wall fountains, there are a variety of different installation and location options available to you. Wall mounted fountains are an excellent choice for adding visual appeal to a wall that would otherwise be drab or plain. They are also ideal for dressing up any part of your yard, garden, deck or gazebo where the amount of space available to you is limited, and where you require a little dash of visual appeal without taking up too much space.]]></description>
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<title>Hanging Wall Fountains - What to Consider</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:29:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hanging wall fountains make truly exceptional additions to both the outdoor garden and the interior of the home, but it is important to know a thing or two about the way that wall fountains operate before you can properly care for and maintain them in your home and garden. If you want to get the most benefit and enjoyment out of your water features, then it's important both to install them correctly, and then to operate them properly.     For example, one of the most important considerations to make when determining how to install your wall fountain...]]></description>
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<title>Add Drama to Your Home or Garden With Slate Wall Fountains</title>
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<description><![CDATA[There are a huge variety of different types of wall mounted fountains, including slate wall fountains which easily add the perfect mix of drama and tranquility to any setting, indoors or out.    Slate wall fountains are available in numerous styles, colors, shapes and sizes. They fit into corners or alcoves, tall, there are free standing fountains, and that are small and light enough that they can be mounted on walls or gazebos.]]></description>
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<title>Garden Wall Fountains Are Increasingly Popular for Garden Aficionados</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:34:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Fountains are becoming an extremely popular amenity when it comes to adding or adjusting garden themes that may be large and small, simple or highly detailed. The serene flow of water can help block out outdoor background noise, and significantly enhancing the peacefulness and the tranquility in most outdoor areas. ]]></description>
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<title>Essential Understanding of Wall Mounted Fountains</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Wall mounted fountains are an absolutely excellent choice for adding a focus piece on an indoor or outdoor wall that is otherwise drab. They can also be outstanding for dressing up any area that only provides a limited amount of floor space. These types of fountains can add character to a space while also offering relaxation and serenity. ]]></description>
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<title>Versatility of Outdoor Wall Fountains</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:41:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you hear the term "outdoor wall fountains," you may think of intricately carved marble statues in antique European churches, missions along the California coast, or a variety of other similar locations - but would you think about hand carved stone statues and fountains gracing the presence of flourishing, colorful gardens, along decks and walkways, or even indoors?     Most people do not realize how versatile wall fountains really are. There are fountains that easily fill corners, grace walkways, or hang perfectly from walls indoors.]]></description>
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<title>Installation, Maintenance and Cleaning Tips for Wall Mounted Fountains</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:24:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wall mounted fountains make exceptional additions to any home and garden, but their proper care and maintenance requires knowing a thing or two about what makes fountains operate the right way. If you want to get the most out of your fountains, installing them correctly and then using them right is the best way to make that happen. ]]></description>
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<title>Tips and Ideas for Decorating With Indoor Wall Fountains</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Indoor fountains can easily fill an entire room with a splashing, running water sound that is relaxing and calming in so many ways. Placing fountains on your walls does not take up any precious horizontal surface space such as tables and floors, yet it still allows for you to include a stunning water feature in a living room, a bathroom or a bedroom. ]]></description>
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<title>Hanging Wall Fountains</title>
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<description><![CDATA[When it comes to wall fountains, there are wide varieties of options that many people do not realize how many options they actually have. For example, while fountains that sit on the floor and stretch up the length of the wall are common and small fountains that attach to flat surfaces are even more common, many people are unaware of the many options available when it comes to choosing and installing hanging fountains.]]></description>
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<title>Using Wall Fountains in Garden Planning</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:17:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you have a beautiful and stunning garden filled with exotic plants and flowers, or even just lilies and carnations, and you are looking for some way to add a new and exciting element to your garden planning, you should consider adding wall fountains. They may be exactly what your garden planning process is lacking, especially if you feel like there are not enough hardscape elements already present in your plan. ]]></description>
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<title>Rose Garden Designs Using Cast Stone Wall Fountains</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 09:37:29 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Rose gardens and rose garden designs are typically quite stunning on their own, but if you are looking for a spectacular way to make them even more dramatic and stunning, you should consider adding cast stone wall fountains to the mix. These particular types of fountains are quite beautiful, and can really add a lot of beauty to any garden, especially rose gardens which are already stunning all on their own. Because rose gardens are typically filled with so much color, the contrast added by the cast stone fountains can really be an aesthetic improvement.]]></description>
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<title>Outdoor Patio Design Using Water Wall Fountains</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:30:28 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Trying to plan out and landscape your entire outdoor patio can be difficult, but adding fountains can make it simply beautiful and bring things to life. Wall fountains take up very little space, meaning you have less to landscape while still offering an amazing outdoor patio design piece. ]]></description>
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<title>Outdoor Deck Design Using Wall Fountains</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jan 2008 10:29:19 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the ways that a lot of people improve the appearances of their backyards is through adding deck additions, and one way to spruce up your deck design is through the addition of fountains. Wall fountains make exceptional additions to any deck design, because decks have plenty of the one thing that it takes to install one: a flat surface on which to hang them.]]></description>
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<title>Urban Garden Design with Wall Fountains</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:11:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Garden and landscape design is a relatively recent art form in a modern sense that dates back to the 14th century Italian villas of the Renaissance for its cognomen and spiritual center.  Designing a good garden requires knowledge of several disciplines, including topography, land usage, horticulture and architectural elements.]]></description>
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<title>Modern Garden Design With Wall Fountains</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:17:06 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Choosing the right water features for your modern garden designs involves a lot more than simply the aesthetic flavor. Wall fountains are becoming increasingly popular as a staple feature of entryways, patios, decks and lobbies not to mention extraordinarily popular in gardens and yards.  Take your time to choose the right one that fits what you are looking for. ]]></description>
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<title>Lawn Design With Concrete Fountains</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:31:13 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many backyards have large landscaped lawns, but this can be boring if there is little visual appeal added to the yard such as concrete water fountains, which are regarded as quite aesthetically pleasing. While large lawns can look amazing when well taken care of but adding something extra to them can make your lawn the talk of the entire neighborhood. ]]></description>
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<title>Gazebo Designs Using Water Wall Fountains</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:23:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you have a large yard and enough space for a gazebo, you may consider placing water wall fountains on your gazebo and surrounding areas. Gazebos add a lot of aesthetic beauty to a large backyard or garden but they are still somewhat plain in appearance providing a good design option for most any yard or garden. ]]></description>
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<title>Beautiful Garden Designs Often Include Wall Fountains</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:54:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Truly stunning gardens complete with hard scape elements like wall water fountains do not fall into place overnight. Exceptional designs require a lot of thought and planning while taking into account the size and shape of the area you are going to design. Design ideas often begin with planning around natural elements like trees or your plan may involve the removal of some trees. ]]></description>
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<title>Flower Garden Design With Concrete Fountains</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:04:19 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A concrete fountain is a great addition to any backyard, since it can transform yard into an entirely different outdoor living space. Concrete fountains can be placed into almost any garden setting, giving your garden the theme or perhaps time period you envisioned. ]]></description>
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<title>City Park Planning Using Concrete Fountains</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2008 11:00:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Fountains have been part of city parks since the Babylonians and the Hanging Gardens. In ancient times, fountains in the park served as a water source for horses and humans. Unfortunately, this greatly increased the risk of disease, along with the lack of an enclosed sewage system. The Romans were the first people to build concrete fountains. ]]></description>
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<title>Benefits of Wall Fountains in Senior Centers</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:53:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Old age catches up with everyone and sometimes, it catches up with a vengeance.  As a result, more and more senior citizens are going into assisted care environments, like senior centers.  Senior centers provide a restful environment to their denizens and one of the details that makes for a soothing and relaxing senior center is a wall fountain.]]></description>
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<title>Selecting Decorative Wall Fountains</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 08:43:15 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is a limitless choice of styles available in decorative wall fountains. In fact, some may argue that there's way too much choice to ever decide on a single style. With options ranging from majestic lions, to peace loving dolphins, fish spouting water and cherubs at play how do you decide on the wall fountain that's right for your home?  ]]></description>
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<title>Combining a Cutting Garden With Concrete Fountains</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:46:10 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What could be more appealing than the riot of shapes, colors, and textures to be found in the flower-cutting garden interspersed with outdoor sculpture and concrete water fountains? It is easy to start one with just some basic design and planning tips.]]></description>
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<title>History of the Early Gardens</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:56:08 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the beginning there was a garden with natural water fountains.  Creation's garden. And life was good. All plants were natives. Food was pure and abundant. Predators and prey were in balance (which is not to say they were equal).]]></description>
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<title>The Benefits of Fiberglass Wall Fountains</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:37:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Fiberglass wall fountains offer the perfect blend of aesthetics, durability and affordability.  These features contribute to making fiberglass one of the most popular materials for water features. ]]></description>
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<title>Why Choose a Ceramic Wall Fountain?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:01:28 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You might have known all along that a wall fountain can add glamour to your d?cor; but did you also know that some fountains, in particular ceramic wall fountains, could also help bring in good fortune?  More specifically, wall fountains incorporate the major principles of feng shui - that water signifies prosperity and life. Positioning a water feature in a prominent place in the house, particularly near your entrance can bring in good chi, or positive energy. ]]></description>
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<title>Cascading Wall Fountains Give Your Home New Life</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:30:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While wall fountains may come in varying styles, cascading wall fountains are some of the most popular. This consists of a wall hanging design with water cascading down chiseled slate or smooth granite.  These falling sheets of water provide a mesmerizing effect. ]]></description>
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<title>Horizontal Wall Fountains Make Stunning Wall Decor</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:03:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you have a blank wall that you need to fill with something that's aesthetic, requires little maintenance, and brings in plenty of positive energy into your home, a wall fountain will deliver. Vertical wall fountains are perfect for high walls with vaulted ceilings.  A tall wall fountain will draw your eyes upwards and beyond, enhancing the appeal of that part of the room. ]]></description>
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<title>Interior Wall Fountains - An Inexpensive Way to Add a Touch of Luxury</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:14:33 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you've been putting off purchasing a water feature because of the expenses involved, interior wall fountains are just what the decorator ordered.  Inexpensive, small in size and high on looks, these interior water features can add volumes to the affluence quotient of your house.]]></description>
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<title>Lighted Wall Fountains Give an Illuminating Effect</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:33:07 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lighted wall fountains are becoming all the rage and it's no wonder why.  While all water fountains and water features, be they wall fountains, cast stone or slate fountains or indoor waterfalls, can liven up the drabbest interiors. Illumination can truly bring out their magical effects. ]]></description>
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<title>Outdoor Wall Fountains for Garden Decor</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:34:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A garden isn't really a garden unless it includes a water feature of some sort; and an outdoor wall fountain offers the perfect blend of space saving features and style. An elaborate marble or cast stone wall fountain complete with statuary, large jets of water and a band of little cherubs is not a practical choice if you're cramped for space.  The point is not to have an overwhelming water feature that dwarfs all other components of your garden ]]></description>
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<title>The Benefits of Solar Wall Fountains</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:28:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Solar wall fountains are becoming exceedingly popular not only with the "save the earth" population, but also with consumers in general.  In these days of climate crises, green living practices are slowly expanding to touch all features of our lives, and our styles of decorating haven't been untouched.  ]]></description>
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<title>Choosing Wall Fountains - A Guide to Selecting the Perfect Water Feature</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:09:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Although wall fountains are increasingly becoming a staple feature of every self respecting living room and lobby, a lot of thought needs to be put in to choosing the right wall fountain.  There are aesthetic values to consider, themes that your water feature should blend into seamlessly.]]></description>
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<title>How a Wall Fountain Can Define Your Business</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:00:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There's nothing quite like a wall fountain to make a great first impression, and add class to your business or commercial establishment.  Innovative new materials and imaginative designs have contributed to the growing popularity of the wall fountain as an essential feature of a well designed lobby or boutique.  ]]></description>
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<title>Community Gardens Can Change Lives</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:37:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Community gardens have the potential to improve the lives of people everywhere crossing all boundaries of age, race, gender and nationality.  These group effort gardens are making a positive difference one plant at a time. ]]></description>
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<title>About Botanical Gardens</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Oct 2007 12:25:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A botanical garden is a place in which plants are grown and displayed primarily for scientific and educational purposes. A botanical garden consists chiefly of a collection of living plants, grown out-of-doors or under glass in greenhouses and conservatories. It usually includes, in addition, a collection of dried plants, or herbarium, and such facilities as lecture rooms, laboratories, libraries, museums, and experimental or research plantings.]]></description>
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<title>Concrete Fountains May Be Added To Zen Gardens</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:22:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A Zen garden is basically a sand garden with rocks, gravel and occasionally other natural elements such as grasses.  They usually do not feature concrete water fountains or anything that is manmade. Although that is not to say concrete fountains can't be added for additional impact.   A Zen garden is a place to sit and unwind or to meditate.  ]]></description>
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<title>Create an Inspiring Wine Bottle Garden Fountain</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Have you ever known anyone that collects wine bottles? While there are many beautifully shaped and colorful wine bottles, there does not seem to be many uses for them once the alcohol is consumed. ]]></description>
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<title>Tropical Gardens Feature Concrete Water Fountains</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:44:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tropical gardens and their lovely concrete water fountains may be found not only in the tropics, but also all over the world.  Tropical gardens have been an important part of horticulture history and continue to delight people today.  They may be found anywhere from large estates to the small backyard.  ]]></description>
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<title>French Formal Gardens Employ Cast Stone Fountains</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2007 08:36:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[France is famous for its romantic cast stone fountains, but it's also rich in gardens that reflect its cultural taste, as those tastes have been from the Middle Ages to the present.  What better way to breathe in the essence of the French than to wander outdoors in designed spaces where you can smell and touch the living displays, sit by a refreshing cast stone fountain and move freely and absorb at your own pace?]]></description>
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<title>Traditional English Landscape Gardens Included Wall Fountains</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:56:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The traditional English landscape garden had lots of wall fountains and is thought to be a type of garden that was developed in 18th-century England, originating as a revolt against the architectural garden, which relied on rectilinear patterns, sculpture, and the unnatural shaping of trees. The revolutionary character of the English garden lay in the fact that, whereas gardens had formerly asserted man's control over nature, in the new style, man's work was regarded as most successful when it was indistinguishable from nature's. ]]></description>
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<title>Keukenhof Gardens Dazzle With Bulbs and Concrete Water Fountains</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:18:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to the Eastman Kodak Co., the flowers and ornate concrete water fountains at Keukenhof in the Netherlands are the second most photographed place in the world, after the Taj Mahal in Aga, India. Keukenhof's history is almost as colorful as its famous Dutch gardens.]]></description>
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<title>Wall-Fountains Bring Tranquility to a Small Garden</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:20:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wall-fountains run the gamut from classical Greek figures and wall mounted gargoyles to sleek modern art forms and spouting frogs and fish. A wall fountain usually spills water through-such as a mask or a decorative plaque - into a basin which hides a small pump. The statuary can be terra cotta, plastic, fiberglass, cast concrete (often designed to mimic terra-cotta or stone), or metal. ]]></description>
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<title>Planning a Water-Fountain Garden</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:51:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A water-fountain garden will go anywhere in the yard, on the patio, on a balcony, or a porch and even indoors. But certain water features are better suited than others to certain sights (and to certain gardeners, for that matter).]]></description>
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<title>Outdoor Fountains Add Charm and Style to Any Outdoor Setting</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:58:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Outdoor fountains fit into any style garden. A fountain packs a lot of charm into a small landscaping space. Whether traditional or contemporary, it propels a stream of water through the air and creates a cooling effect. It's ideal for up-close viewing, which is why fountains are usually located on a porch, patio, or other sitting area.]]></description>
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<title>Garden-Fountains Can Be Provocative and Calming</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:35:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Garden-fountains are provocative. They can be as noisy as a cascading waterfall or as serene as a water lily sitting on its surface. It might be a playfully bubbling garden-fountain or a mysterious black pool reflecting the silver moon. Its moods are elusive as it ripples, rushes, gurgles, splashes, drips, leaps, babbles, trickles, roars or simply lies still and quiet. ]]></description>
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<title>Garden Water Fountains and Safety for Kids</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2007 09:11:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Just because you have children or frequent visits from children doesn't mean you can't have a lovely garden pool or a water fountain complete with safety for kids. Consider something like a garden fountain surrounded with stones that has no pooling water in which a little one can come to harm.]]></description>
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<title>The Sounds Of Indoor Fountains</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:29:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Indoor fountains bring beauty, harmony, and serenity to every setting. These small-scale projects make great accent pieces for your living room, den, deck, bedroom, or office. ]]></description>
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<title>Water Gardens Designed For Wildlife</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2007 13:43:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Water gardens designed for wildlife are sure to bring you many hours of viewing pleasure. Birds will take a sip of water from even a simple tub, and they'll bathe in a splashing fountain.]]></description>
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<title>Starting a Water Garden With a Fountain</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2007 09:24:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Even if you want a big water garden with a fountain, waterfall, stream, and a variety of fish and plants, make a starter garden first. A small-scale project offers experience you'll find helpful when tackling larger projects later.]]></description>
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<title>Water Gardens - Today, Yesterday and Tomorrow</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:42:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You might have only dreamt you could have a water garden, perhaps with a luminous fountain.  Now you can easily have one purchasing some or all of the materials. It takes planning and effort, but the end result will transform your backyard landscape into a place of serenity and spectacular beauty. ]]></description>
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<title>Lighting Up Your Garden Fountain</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2007 08:46:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You can create amazing effects with garden-fountain lighting.  You can make a fountain glow, illuminate an entire pond from within, highlight an attractive statue, or heighten the reflection of a particularly beautiful tree. ]]></description>
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<title>Oxygenating Fountains</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2007 13:56:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the practical uses for setting up a water fountain is to provide oxygen for wildlife such as Koi fish. The extra movement of water that a fountain provides enriches the water with oxygen. ]]></description>
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<title>China's Cybernetic Fountain</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2007 16:40:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For those who love water sites and spectacles, fountains in particular, your trip to China would not be complete unless you visit the Cybernetic Fountain.]]></description>
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<title>Fountains as Pleasurable Entertainment</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2007 14:15:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The overall beauty and novelty of a water fountain is that it can be located just about anywhere, take on any form and, by the way the water is engineered to be released, can be a constant source of entertainment or pleasure.]]></description>
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<title>Solar Powered Water Fountains</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2007 16:58:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Fountains are features that run non-stop and so they require a constant energy supply. It is definitely more cost effective if you choose to use solar energy over traditional electricity on equipment and machinery that never stops running.]]></description>
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<title>Fountains of Prague</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2007 15:39:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the Czech Republic's city of Prague, water fountains of all types stood in every possible open space. While the fountains used to be the main source of drinking water, they have since become decorative sculptures. ]]></description>
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<title>Where to Find Fountain Making Materials</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2007 18:06:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For those of you with a creative spirit, you may be wondering where you can buy the materials to create a fountain of your very own. Most people do not really know where to begin so the following are a few tips on where you can find common water fountain making materials.]]></description>
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<title>Using Garden Water Fountains in Entryways</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2007 15:36:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Whenever someone thinks of a garden water fountain, it is assumed that the water feature will be placed in the backyard living area. Many fountains are actually placed in the front yard as a welcoming gesture for guests and as an appealing main attraction to the house to compliment the home itself. ]]></description>
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<title>Using Water Fountains as Memorials</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2007 16:35:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Much like a statue, water fountains are also used to commemorate an individual's memorable existence or notable achievement. While fountains are often constructed of some kind of statuary, obviously the difference lies in the addition of falling water. The sound of falling water brings on the feeling of peace and the sight of it reflection. ]]></description>
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<title>Fountains and Grounds of Peterhof</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:31:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Information about the fountains and landscaping of Peter the Great's Vacation Home. The site for Peterhof was chosen as early as 1805, during what came to be known as the Great Northern Battle that eventually secured the Baltic sea for Russian use.]]></description>
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<title>Basics of Landscape Design</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 09:53:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Information on the basics of landscape and garden design. Discussion of visual flow can sound a bit abstract, but the essentials behind it are very concrete.  ]]></description>
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<title>Fountains Of Tuscany</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2007 15:30:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learn about the Renaissance Water Fountains of Tuscany, Italy. There were two broad classes of Tuscan water fountains known in the fifteenth century: the freestanding or "isolated" type, designed for the center of a piazza, court, or garden; and the "engaged" or wall fountain, placed against a wall at the end of a square or courtyard.]]></description>
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