We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If the stone fountain in your yard does not match your design aesthetic — or if the plumbing broke down and you're unmotivated to fix it ...

When the fountain functioned ... neighbors completed a project that included repurposing the trough as a planter. A group of neighbors, including Kathy Fehrman, who lives on St. Johns Road ...

The bottom bowl will be the planter section, which measures 16" wide x 5 ½" deep. The smaller bowl is where the fountain will be and measures 12" wide by 5" deep.

A multi-layered fountain sits in the corner of a yard that features colorful flowers and bushes. - Leeyiutung/Getty Images ...