A Soothing Plug-In Fountain

The sight and sound of water pulsing from the fountain pictured here adds a refreshing element to Sunset’s test garden in Menlo Park. Installing this type of water feature used to require plumbing skills.

Not anymore. With Beckett’s Ceramic Watering Vase ($99–$129), you do little more than add water and plug the fountain into an outlet.

The 19-inch-tall container comes with its own plastic reservoir and submersible pump.

You can dig a hole in the ground to hold the reservoir or place the vase on a patio and conceal the reservoir with stones. Before plugging it in, verify that the outlet is equipped with a ground-fault circuit interrupter.

Visit www.888beckett.com or call (888) 232-5388 to find a dealer near you.