This is for people who have planters along the sides of their houses. Rain flows into the eaves, bypassing your planters. So hang an “Eave Dribbler” above a planter. Wind turns a propeller on the device, which pumps water over the eave, onto your plants. With enough water flowing in the rain gutters, this unit can become a siphon system, even without much wind force.

These are shaped in various forms, such as classic “gargoyles”, or modern popular characters. Set one in place with a special pole, lifting it to hook onto a rain gutter, temporarily, and reposition easily.
-- Amos Kito, Aug 04 2004

// modern popular characters // [+] https://en.wikipedi...g/wiki/Manneken_Pis
[whatrock, Aug 16 2024]

Not sure if I understand this... if your gutters are filled with rain and it's not getting to the plants which are sheltered by the eaves, why not just have a drain from the gutter going into the plant pot?
-- hippo, Aug 05 2024


I think the proposed idea is more flexible. Also more fun. [+]
-- pertinax, Aug 05 2024


Well yes, anything that reintroduces gargoyles to contemporary architecture is certainly a good thing
-- hippo, Aug 05 2024



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