Garden Machinery
Garden Leisure
- Greenhouse Heaters
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- Furniture Sets
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- Water and Light
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- Gazebos
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- Bird Feed
Water feature – fountains
The sight, and the sound, of running water are part of the beauty of a water feature. Even the smallest pool can have some kind of water movement, whether you have a full size fountain or just a small cascade. Of course, you’ll need a pump, but these are cheap and easy to install, even for a novice.
While traditionally, fountains were constructed of stone, bronze or lead, modern designers have extended this form by exploring the potential of cast iron, fibreglass, ceramics and stainless steel – there really is something for every kind of garden.
Because the way water catches the light when it falls is a large part of its appeal, careful thought should be given to where you site a fountain – if it doesn’t naturally catch the light, you may wish to install a lighting feature to give it a subtle sidelight once dark falls – solar lights placed nearby are ideal.
Waterfalls or weirs can be constructed from brick or concrete across natural waterways like streams, or built into the design using pumps, to create a highly natural form of moving water.
The sound of water is also important to us – the taller the jet, the more pronounced (and higher) the sound will be, while waterfalls, cascades and weirs tend to produce lower and more chuckling sounds. Water can land on a hard surface such as a large pebble, or back on other water, making a sound like rain. Experimenting with such issues, and with water pressure, will give you hours of pleasure.
