How to Place Pots

This simple water feature, made from a Balinese urn, dresses up a rocky area at the bottom of a slope. It also adds calming sound to a nearby seating area and masks street noise. Because it's placed near the house, there's easy access to an electrical outlet for plugging in the fountain pump.

Or Try This: For a more casual look, fill a zinc or galvanized metal tub with aquatic plants and a small bubble-jet pump.