This week's question is whether recirculating fountains and waterfalls are big water wasters. Short answer: Not really for small ones, and with larger ones, they can lose a lot just through ...

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. —There was a sign in front of the "Rainmaker" fountain in this resort town on Monday afternoon: "This Fountain is Dry for the Drought. Saving Water is Mandatory." By the time you ...

DEAR JOAN: I have a small recirculating fountain that I have had since 2007. It has always been a daily source of water and showers for many hummers each day. Other small birds use it often. There is ...

Fountains have been around since Roman times. In the ancient world, they were purely functional, employing springs or aqueducts to provide water for drinking, bathing and cleaning to even the smallest ...