A soothing plug-in fountain - Garden Northern California Guide - Brief Article

Sunset, August, 2003 by Peter O. Whiteley

The sight and sound of water pulsing from the fountain pictured above adds a refreshing element to Sunset's test garden in Menlo Park. Installing this type of water feature used to be a complex undertaking that required plumbing skills. Not anymore. With Beckett's Ceramic Watering Vase ($99-$129), you do little more than add water and plug the fountain into an outlet.

The 19-inch-tall container comes with its own plastic reservoir and submersible pump. You can dig a hole in the ground to hold the reservoir or place the vase on a patio and conceal the reservoir with stones. Before plugging it in, verify that the outlet is equipped with a ground-fault circuit interrupter.

Visit www.888beckett.com or call (888) 232-5388 to find a dealer near you.