School is almost back in session, which means a whole new layer of responsibilities.

Before you whip out the family calendar to organize all those activities, take some time to meditate. This easy-to-assemble bamboo water fountain is peaceful and serene, and serves as the perfect way to calm any school jitters.

There are many alternatives when creating tabletop fountains.

Lynn Towne, co-owner of Southwest Gardener, a Phoenix garden accessory store at 2809 N. 15th Ave., designed this one with a small bowl, river rocks and a piece of live bamboo.

Supplies can be found at Southwest Gardener (southwestgardener.com) or local craft stores.

Easy Tabletop Fountain
Supplies
1 fired ceramic or well-sealed waterproof terra-cotta bowl, 7 inches in diameter
1 small pump. The pump should have a water regulator that allows volume adjustment. We used the smallest pump available from Aqua Pump
Bottled water
Assorted river rocks, washed
1 piece of indoor Dracaena bamboo. Miscellaneous marbles or glass pebbles
1 small concrete frog

Directions: Place the pump in the bottom of the bowl. Partially fill the bowl with bottled water and plug it in to check water flow and make any adjustments. Unplug the pump.

Add the river rocks around the pump but do not to cover the spout. Imbed the bamboo in the rocks to hold it upright and cover the roots. Add the marbles or glass pebbles and frog for decoration.

Fill the bowl with bottled water, and you are ready to be calmed.



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