Look What I Have in the Garden
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
Nashville, Tennessee
September 5, 2020 3:07pm CST
Most of the day has been outside enjoying the nice weather. Yesterday we picked up the final supplies for this homemade water solar fountain. For now it is sitting on the bench in Dustin's garden, beside the white butterfly bush. But it can be moved.
It was finished just now and already the butterflies are checking it out. Waiting to see if the hummingbirds notice the red plate and water. They are attracted to red.
I know, the bucket has a hunting camo pattern, but it was all they had. So it will be fine. The butterflies and birds don't care.
This fountain operates on a small solar panel and a motor inside the bucket filled with water. It will work as long as we have sunshine. Pretty cool right? You can find anything on YouTube.That is where the idea came from.
So that is how my Saturday has been going. Hope yours is good as well.
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
6 Sep 20
Very nice & solar operated too, great. Nature seems to enjoy it, a win win situation!
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
8 Sep 20
@CarolDM
Was it difficult to assemble?
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@LindaOHio (181717)
• United States
6 Sep 20
Sounds like a great idea. When do we get to see it?
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@LindaOHio (181717)
• United States
7 Sep 20
@CarolDM Thanks! That is so cool! Very inventive.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
7 Sep 20
@LindaOHio I thought so at the time.
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@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
5 Sep 20
DIY stuff on youtube are really helpful... Nice garden you have there... Good for picnic place...
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@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
5 Sep 20
@CarolDM But there are shaded area there also for picnic...
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
5 Sep 20
@simplfred Too many mosquitoes right now.
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@GardenGerty (160978)
• United States
6 Sep 20
What a nice addition for your garden.
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@rina110383 (24492)
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6 Sep 20
I stayed home this Sunday. It was a productive day doing chores and work.
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@arunima25 (87854)
• Bangalore, India
6 Sep 20
YouTube is really helpful in many ways. Hope humming birds too come soon.
My lazy weekend comes to an end and a working week begins tomorrow morning.
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@snowy22315 (182195)
• United States
5 Sep 20
That's neat, I have been thinking about a solar fountain too.
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@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
6 Sep 20
What a nice homemade fountain Carol! Hope it gets the hummingbirds' attention so you can see them and also snap a picture!
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