How to Build an Outdoor Zen Garden Water Fountain

[@mini_worx]

This is such a neat idea.

[@gardenshedmanchester]

It is very overwhelming to learn how to create an outdoor zen garden water fountain. I couldn't imagine that it is very easy to create water fountain. I can't wait to experiment my own. Thank you for the wonderful tips and nice demonstration!

[@Donna-vh5ym]

Oh yes. Wonderful video. I'm doing this. Lowe's here I come. Thanks

[@lowes]

You got this, Donna 💪

[@desmondweindorf7984]

That's awesome! Would love to see more garden stuff like this on Darby Smart

[@Rita-qx8qw]

Really cool. The tutorial makes it so easy. A group from work are going to get together and make this. Love it!

[@lowes]

Making stuff seems like great work team building exercise to us! Thanks for watching.

[@lotteschnell263]

Rit

[@mikeonfreeserve2926]

I could watch you all day..........whatever you're doing..........but that's pretty cool

[@rachelcarr1960]

Just made one with a street cone for the base, it's awesome!

[@davidwallace9479]

Brilliant idea. Well explained too.

[@crazycookiewv]

This is awesome! Can’t wait to try this!!

[@simonekrause1440]

Good morning Diese Idee ist wirklich SUPER SCHÖN !!!! Vielen Dank :-) und Liebe Grüsse aus Deutschland

[@lowes]

Simone Krause our German is rusty but Vielen Dank für das Ansehen unserer Videos

[@k.s.atkins3804]

Simone Krause I no hugs

[@janetwood9106]

I too have to try this...love it...

[@MarkHumphreysChannel]

This was incredibly creative. Great job guys!

[@blissvidhya]

Mark Humphreys 9

[@leogem9821]

very cool. i love this.

[@nancycampbellgibson2634]

Wow! I love it.

[@shirleycrutcher2209]

Great ideas, very nice instrutions.

[@quozientezero1]

Very interesting is beautiful thank you ♡

[@elizabethhoney7469]

Thank U 4 Sharing😍😍😍

[@Wclifford7]

You need to ensure the center the pvc pipe in the center of the cardboard tube and glass globe to ensure a perfect aligned fit when the globe is mounted on pillar. Otherwise the globe will sit off centered on the tube.

[@cynthiafurlotte916]

going to attempt this project today. I picked up the supplies yesterday but had to get globe else where as our Lowes did not sell them. Wish me luck. PS i also purchased liquid cement colour to add to the concrete.

[@sakkubai5966]

Sex

[@lisawalters5482]

Love this. Great idea!

[@abrahamaraneta4662]

Genius work.

[@randomhubhd]

AMAZING

[@AndrewCraigPianoPlayer]

This is awesome

[@nafirachannel]

Very inspiring 👍👍👍😍

[@MultiTalentDisorder]

I want to use different materials so please guide me. which concrete mix or mortar mix to use? if we want to use portland cement then what ratio of sand and cement to use? which sand is the best for this kind of projects?

[@1justice2012]

So easy, just great!!!

[@aboutbizness26]

Beautiful

[@tris228]

this is so cool and so simple

[@ManofEthic]

very nice, practical and fast. wish you the best you cute lady

[@m4774]

SHOW!!! I LOVE!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS!!!!

[@twinsisters5582]

What type of cement did you use to make this? I want to know before starting this project

[@jeneendove906]

So perfect

[@greenspiritarts]

They should have mentioned that it is necessary to give the pots a lot of water rinses and/or stay out in the rain for several weeks before planting. The cement is very alkaline and may kill plants if the planter is not given enough time to leach out the harmful (to plants) chemicals before planting. Also, all the rough edges can be smoothed with a rough steel file or coarse sandpaper id done right after de-molding.

[@rajangr2620]

Fantastic

[@tanoguz8760]

Very good

[@kvimaleswaryvimales1961]

😙😙😙😙super sis.. great idea.

[@tfuller858]

I love, love, love this!

[@alwaleedalhinai6719]

wow what a wonderful idea . keep it up pretty

[@waelsamir4590]

good idea

[@Dragoseema]

rachel carr I would love to see a photo or video of your street cone fountian....also what kind of cement do you use for this project?

[@angelaramos6602]

AWESOME. VIDEO THUMBS UP 😃

[@snehashitole5396]

wow very useful

[@Hooriyausman400]

Cool😊😊😊

[@angelafree6419]

What type of pump was used? The link does not work

[@wolfassassin1123]

wow love it

[@janis2348]

This is so cool!!!

[@henzzz_]

Is it alright even if it rains?

[@caishaoting]

amazing project!

[@philomath369]

that is so sick!

[@USAWGreco]

We did it. It turned out fantastic. There used to be a seperate video for building the modular deck that's in this video. Anyone know the link to that video? I'm trying to find it.

[@lowes]

Believe this is the one you mean: Backyard Deck Designs

[@filmakerd7]

I would like to know as well. 3 years later LOL

[@bouhoumohamed3560]

cool.ilove this

[@ballyhaunis]

Great! Thanks

[@alicesmith1729]

Where do you get the fountain pump

[@Laprofeveganacubana]

How do you switch it on? From where?

[@filmakerd7]

How do you make that wooden patio it looks awesome?

[@filmakerd7]

Found the link for anyone else who wants it. kzbin.info?q=http%3A%2F%2Flow.es%2F2wUO74t&redir_token=QBulliixg4Sjy4wr2QubcPrqhoJ8MTUyNjA1OTYwOUAxNTI1OTczMjA5&event=comments

[@tarialorehand]

now I want to make one, time to go to lowes, my second home.

[@hj8607]

A concrete idea ! Take it & run.

[@lowes]

Harry Stratton We see what you did there. Thanks for watching our video

[@larrystocks7544]

nice!

[@marieeubanks757]

What size pan did you all use for the rocks?

[@sherriwagner2503]

Where can I find the 8 in globe ? Not at lowes

[@cynthiathomas3458]

I want to hear the water from 10 feet away. Will changing the proportions or dimensions of the forms make the sound louder? Are you using a "bubbler" pump. Will this make the sound louder?

[@michele695]

What size pump do you get ? What size pvc.?

[@sweetbrandigirl]

I wonder what the cost of this whole project ? I also wonder if it would be possible to add color to the concrete ?

[@lowes]

+sweetbrandigirl project cost will vary depending on size you choose, how many of the tools you own, etc. You can add color to the concrete but make sure to use a product specifically designed for that purpose. Project details including a tools and materials list are here: low.es/1oXkYQR Thanks for watching our video.

[@geethakumarin511]

sweetbrandigirl O

[@debdoright68]

This video was so long ago, I hope Lowe’s answers me. I would like to also create the additional pillars and was wondering if they are solid concrete or do they also have a crevice?

[@neversaynever7438]

I was thinking the same thing. I plan on making them to go with the water fountain. I think I'm going to insert a bucket or cylinder on the bottom (like the fountain demo, only thinner) so it's not too heavy. It may not make it as durable but will be lighter and use less concrete. I plan on inserting a PVC pipe for drainage as well. It should be fun!! If you made it after all post a picture of your results! I will when I'm done.

[@neversaynever7438]

And I just found this video on how to make a lighter pot material, which seems doable for this project. It's called Hypertufa. I plan on putting cement color dye in mine as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5jGoZiKms6tqtk

[@keciapeterson9332]

@@neversaynever7438 you could probably do a smaller diameter form inside the larger from and tape off the top to create a taller base (if that makes sense)

[@neversaynever7438]

@@keciapeterson9332 That’s a good idea. I was overzealous with the filler for the pillars and the cement broke away from the buckets I used as inserts. I had to add additional cement to the sides afterwards, which is still drying. Hopefully, the patch-job will work. This project was a little harder than I expected. I made the fountain a little bigger than hers and I used a Walmart basketball instead of the glass globe (I couldn’t find one big enough that wasn’t too pricey.) The first try was too small and ran out of cement to make the round portion , especially since I put the color in and had to match it (I flipped that one over and it became a smaller planter pillar.) It took a lot of cement and went through several bottles of the charcoal color to make it a gray/charcoal color. Also, it was harder than it looks lining up the pvc pipes. Even through I used a level and secured it they weren’t exact. Haha, still working on it and tweaking it...hopefully the enjoyment will come this season. But after a long year of Covid patients, it’s been therapeutic!!

[@roberto.dcuellar.s5783]

love it !

[@scottanderson951]

I like it

[@billbasile]

very awesome!!

[@ProfessorMtnWolf]

Is there a plan set somewhere for the curtain enclosed pergola in the opening image?

[@lowes]

Yep! Here it is: low.es/2wUO74t

[@svazzana8594]

Can you add coloring to the cement?

[@saelli3462]

yes...you can find it in the cement area...they have terracotta , charcoal, etc.

[@benedettobongiovanni6354]

❤️❤️❤️

[@rayjoe2524]

great.

[@chromeforme]

How much sound does it produce? Can it be heard 5-10 feet away?

[@lowes]

chromeforme depends on the ambient noise level of location and several other factors.

[@Maverick2ndAmendment]

great video thank you. what's the cement you used?

[@lowes]

Maverick2ndAmendment you can use any cement in this project. Here are the step by step directions: low.es/1oXkYQR. Thanks for watching.

[@adamkhan4413]

ill try some thing like this

[@AdrianJayeOnline]

sounds great, but all I need to do, is clear the junk outta my garden, mow the yawn, pull out all the weeds, build a deck, then build the zen garden.... bugger it... maybe I'll give this one a miss :)

[@mason4761]

anyone got the link to build that patio thing the zen fountain is next to??

[@lowes]

Hi, Mason. Here's a link to the Concrete Sphere Fountain project: low.es/2Fu7zHQ

[@etulita]

this is beautiful, thanks for the video, but I have a question: how many watts is the water pump?, thanks!

[@lowes]

etulita we used a Smartpond 120-GPH submersible fountain pump; it's 120 volts. You can find a complete materials list here www.lowes.com/creative-ideas/gardening-and-outdoor/concrete-sphere-fountain/project#noop. Thanks for watching our video.

[@etulita]

thanks!!!!

[@stellamarisgrimoldi4315]

Muy buenos

[@nsmcastillo326]

What size pump are you using for this?

[@lowes]

Manuel Castillo We used a 120-GPH Submersible Pond Pump (item #58695).

[@ecraptor2931]

plug and elecrical issues???

[@mharris162]

I'm going to make this today.

[@mamagav1585]

Супер 👍😍

[@jlfriend2005]

Sweet!

[@AgnesBrzeski]

so cool :))

[@klee88029]

I suggest using smaller disposable plastic pots on top of each other all the way up the PVC pipe to create a greater volume of air space, and making the column so much lighter weight and easier to move about. "Happy Trails to You..."

[@stansimpson207]

cool

[@prianshurambujoo6540]

coooooooooooooooooooooooooooool

[@AlexBunyan1]

Come and do all your stuff for me please and then turn it into a TV programme. :D

[@InterlightDigital]

Great idea!!

[@en101com]

WOW!

[@fhorngk]

Does anyone know how to maintain a feature like this during below-freezing winters? Is it even possible?

[@roseballard7332]

YES I USED A CLEAR COAT ON MINE.

[@bettyhouk8727]

I can see I am going to have a busy summer, Love 💕 this My day starts Just before sun 🌞 up in summer ,that is my zen time, coffee on the patio ,listening to the world 🌎 waking up . Birds sleepily chirping and rustling around getting ready for the adventures of the day. Dora the cat stretching and eyeing the trees 🌲 ..Look out little birds she is on the prowl. Dora is a rescue cat . My daughter and I both had a thought to get a kitten but no kittens were available so we went to Pound and they didn’t have any cats ,except one Dora a 4-5 month old cat and if she wasn’t adopted that day, well you know what that means the next day was her last. ,! So of course we adopted her , she is adorable.!😺👍💕🦋🌈👵🏻😺🐶 ( 5 ) dogs and numerous fish even a rescue fish , he/ her was just dying and guy at Pet Smart told my daughter she could have ( old man ) we call him, so we didn’t expect him to live too much longer, his color was all faded , but we had some of his kind of and a day or two he was looking good ,color was coming back. It’s been about three years or so now and old man is still chugging along.. He was lonesome! A little love can do wonders for the soul.👍💕🐠

[@herewearewithawildarobert1834]

I can guarantee you that mine would not come out like that!😂

[@اممحمد-ذ7ث8ن]

ممتاز

[@lowes]

شكرًا

[@BEAMBONE]

Rachel Carr isent that illegal?

[@nimuesfluffygaming]

why would it be illegal?

[@BEAMBONE]

She said in the video that you can use a road cone isn't it illegal to steal road cones? Megan Sadler

[@wesajarjar]

Kayla Villagran you can buy cones. So no it is legal.

[@meganborghi6810]

"Did she just push through cement?"

[@bonsiatreesseedsandplantsf4812]

U could of used sent dye

[@xander0713]

Lol holy I wish I was this creative. DIY is not my forte.

[@aboutbizness26]

Lee Sonnenburg lol

[@judd1157]

"How simple is that? " lol. Awesome? yes. Simple? Not really.

[@roseballard7332]

THIS WAS NOT EASY