Our natural stone fountains are shipped with a complete installation kit, unless otherwise specified. Natural stone fountains and the molded basins can be left uncovered over the winter as long as the pump and tubing is removed or thoroughly protected from water for the winter. Installation It is recommended to have a landscape professional install all in-ground basin fountains. All installation kits include a molded plastic basin designed to be lightweight and support large and heavy fountains. Additional support columns will be provided as necessary.