Choosing the Right Boulders for Your Outdoor Fountain

Water features are lovely additions to almost any backyard landscape. Boulder fountains, in particular, make a striking statement. However, thought should be put into the materials you select.

Natural Rock:

Natural boulders are valued for their beauty and longevity. They can bring a distinctive gravity to any design. Given their variable size, shape, and color, natural boulders can bring a delightfully organic feel to a backyard setting. Over time, they weather comfortably with your landscaping, and indigenous stone can complement the flora that grows best in your area.

There are, however, a few things to keep in mind:

• Natural boulders are heavy; transportation and labor costs can be high, so shopping locally for native rock may make sense.
• The same unpredictability that can be so appealing also means being patient when selecting boulders that go with existing landscape features to ensure an attractive match.
• Boulders should fit the scale of your backyard. Go too big and the fountain will overpower the setting. Go too small and the fountain will underwhelm.

Given all this, be sure to seek out experienced professionals for installation or consultation to ensure that you maximize the bold aesthetic impact of natural rock.

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) Boulders:

GFRC boulders present an alternative to natural rock. Chief materials in these artificial rocks include Portland cement, aggregate, and alkali-resistant glass fiber reinforcement. Although manmade, they look real and have some other attractive traits:

• They are lightweight relative to natural stone, making installation easier.
• They can withstand the elements.
• They have an extremely high strength-to-weight ratio.

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