ALDI Just Dropped a $10 Solar Fountain That Will Attract Hummingbirds and Transform a Small Yard into a Tranquil Haven

Garden birds will love this gentle water feature

Two hummingbirds play in the water stream of a backyard birdbath fountain
(Image credit: Getty Images/pr2is)

At this time of year I want to spend as much time as I can on my patio, relaxing and watching the wildlife. There are lots of ways I encourage bees and birds, but when the summer sun hits, it's a water feature that makes all the difference.

That is why I was delighted to spot ALDI has released a $10 solar fountain that you can add to all kinds of bird baths or decorative bowls to create a water feature with a gentle mist and tranquil sound that hummingbirds will adore.

With this, I can add to the quiet solace space I'm creating, and I also might be able to share it with the most beautiful wildlife. You can find solar fountains at Amazon, too, but I've never seen one as inexpensive as ALDI's latest drop, and I predict this will sell out fast.

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Solar Fountain Benefits

The greatest thing about this solar fountain is that it allows you to transform the bowl or bird bath of your choice into a water feature without the need for any electricity.

You can customise to your own aesthetic, whether that's by adding it to a contemporary concrete bowl, or a more decorative, whimsical bird bath.

It also comes with seven nozzles, allowing you to change the fountain patterns as you wish. Hummingbirds love a gentle mist and will be attracted to the soft sounds of a tranquil water feature.

They are also attracted to bright colors, especially red, so you could position a plant with red flowers next to your water feature signal to them.

How I'd Style It

This solar fountain will transform all kinds of garden features. Here are some of the loveliest ways I would use it as a garden fountain idea.

Shop Solar Fountain Alternatives

If you miss out on ALDI's solar fountain, there are plenty more to check out, and these are a few that caught my eye.


Solar fountain kits require no cords or power outlets. Instead, it they automatically activate in direct sunlight, serving as a blissfully low-maintenance water feature that you can enjoy all summer long.

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Rachel Bull
Head of Gardens

Rachel is a gardening editor, floral designer, flower grower and gardener. Her journalism career began on Country Living magazine, sparking a love of container gardening and wild planting. After several years as editor of floral art magazine The Flower Arranger, Rachel became a floral designer and stylist, before joining Homes & Gardens in 2023. She writes and presents the brand's weekly gardening and floristry social series Petals & Roots. An expert in cut flowers, she is particularly interested in sustainable gardening methods and growing flowers and herbs for wellbeing. Last summer, she was invited to Singapore to learn about the nation state's ambitious plan to create a city in nature, discovering a world of tropical planting and visionary urban horticulture.