Rain Chains

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a tall plant with lots of flowers hanging from it's side
Gardening
Rain chains are a beautiful and functional alternative to traditional, closed gutter downspouts. Guiding rain water visibly down chains or cups from the roof to the ground, rain chains transform a plain gutter downspout into a pleasing water feature. From the soft tinkling of individual droplets to the soothing rush of white water, they are a treat to listen to.
a garden filled with lots of plants and rocks
Rain chain, self contained fountain! Use a shepherd hook to run your tubing from the pump in the bottom basin to the top of the shepherd hook. I used black tubing, black shepherd hook and black zip ties! Hang the rain chain on the hook and plug in the pump! Don't forget to fill the basin w water prior to turning on the pump! You can adjust your tubing at the top of the rain chain to get the perfect spill down the chain and back into the pot! Water will escape over time just by splashing...
tea kettles are hanging from the side of a wooden fence with water in it
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Teapot fountain, I just need to start collecting teapots
a metal sculpture with circles and rings hanging from it's sides on a white background
Weathervane and Cupola Shoppe
great rain chain! I bet the sound going into the tea cups is amazing!
some flowers that are hanging from the side of a wall with wire attached to them
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Flower rain chain installation
three pictures of blue glass hanging from the side of a building with trees in the background
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rain chain
an outdoor sculpture made out of rocks and lights in the dark, with plants growing on it
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rain chain
a metal sculpture with circles and rings hanging from it's sides on a white background
Weathervane and Cupola Shoppe
great rain chain!
a metal chain hanging from the side of a rock next to a body of water
5 Wonderful Rain Chains
Rain chains are called 'kusari doi' in Japanese and have been used for hundreds of years to deposit rain water into barrels for later household use.
a fire pit in the middle of a patio
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rain chain from LiD Architecture via Gardenista
the outside of a house with snow on it and trees in the backgroud
Winter rain chain.
a wind chime hanging from the side of a building next to a heart shaped sign
Rain Chains; lovely garden accents for a rainwater harvesting system
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an assortment of pots and planters are hanging from the ceiling in a garden area
Laguna Dirt
copper rain chains