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Every Friday we run a simple competition on our Twitter page where our customers and friends can all take part. This past Friday we asked everyone 'what there all time favourite gardening tip was'. We received some excellent tips and ideas from hundreds of people.

With Spring right around the corner, many of us will start planting within the next few weeks so we thought it would be a great idea to put some of your gardening tips to share with everyone. 

When it comes to gardening, we want to get it right. Here are 10 top gardening tips from our followers on Twitter. 

1. It is a good idea to place bird feeders in your garden and keep them stocked up on fresh bird feed throughout the season. Providing bird with fresh clean water is also a advised. Having birds in the garden will help reduce the number of insects and slugs who will sabotage your crops. 
2. If you are into vegetable growing it is advised to never put your 'show leeks' out until June. The reason for this as we all live in the United Kingdom where weather is slightly unpredictable and we may see a late freeze during the Spring season. 
3. When growing vegetable it is advised to move plant plots and planters from year to year to make best use of natural nutrients provided by the surrounding soil. 
4. In preparation for growing this season, a top tip is to place your small seed pots on a quick was cycle in the dishwasher in order to disinfect the pots. 
5. Try to not fuss too much about your growing strategy. Leaving things to grow with out preening too much increases your success rate more than being to controlling. 
6. The use of egg shells to deter slug's, simply placing them in the soil will protect your plants and vegetables. 
7. Placing some old carpet with pre cut holes on top of a flowerbed and then covering it with soil. Planting on top of this helps to reduce weeds & retain moisture.
8. Another top tip for vegetable growers is to grow your carrots inside of containers. This will reduce the chance of your crop being attacked by fly's and other insects. 
9. Give Summer-flowering clematis a hard prune. It sounds a little drastic, however the plant will put on rapid new growth during the Spring season. 
10. Take advantage of the discount stores, it is possible to have a beautiful garden even on a limited budget. Online garden centres are able to offer lower prices on garden accessories than your local or standard stores. 

There we have it, 10 selected top gardening tips from our loyal followers on Twitter. Come and join in on the conversation this Friday where we will have a new question and a new prize up for grabs.

UK Water Features has everything you need for your garden in one online gardening store. Stocking a large range of gardening accessories, planters, greenhouses and much more. 

With winter on its way out and spring slowly making its way in, this is now the right time to get that gardening equipment you had stashed away and prepare your garden for the burst of color that this season brings. This is the time you get rid of all your winter plants that have run its course. It is time to prep those garden beds, put in new flowering plants and a fresh batch of nice summery vegetables. Along with prepping your garden up for the show of colors that will soon happen, you can also change the way it looks. Introduce elements that are aesthetic while being functional.

For those home gardens that are constantly low on space, you could think of bringing in a 4- tier greenhouse. It will stand perfectly against the wall and will serve as the perfect place to start germinating those plants. It comes with an easily removable cover and four shelves, giving you the space and flexibility you will need to tend to the plants. Assembling a stand like this does not need an expert and in fact requires no tools as well. It’s the ideal place to start growing your vegetable garden.

If you live in a fenced home, you will understand how unsightly the fences can get when you have a beautiful green garden in front of it. If you would like to cover than up, you could think of investing in bamboo screening panels that are usually available in a 6X6 standard size that can easily open up in one of your fence walls. All you have to do is attach these panels to your existing fence and you will have a great background on which to show off those creepers. Almost instantly you will have a perfect setting for a garden.

Another element that will be of great use in a garden cramped space or not, is garden planters. You could choose a few of the classic 34” trough wood styled versions which come with stain resistant woodwork. This works well in a garden where water is of course a constant. The heavy frame will keep things in check and you can easily put it together from the box without the worry of something falling apart. These are perfect for flowering plants and for a range of vegetables you might want to grow.

And finally, to bring in a bit of nature, do introduce a bird bath in your garden. There is nothing like waking up to the sound of grateful chirping birds that have come down for a drink or a bath. 

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There is something about water that can calm even the most stressed person. It is perhaps the one reason why we all look forward to a steaming shower after a long day, or love to feel the sand at our feet as we watch the sunset over the sea. If you are a water lover and are truly soothed by its presence, then you could think of including an indoor water feature in your home to give you the constant source of relaxation you seek.

Indoor décor has developed such that you can easily have a water-based feature brought into your home. Almost instantly you can transform your study into a serene place to work in with a table top water feature. Often this requires a simple plug point and you will have a little fountain like structure chugging away on your table. You will find that it will help you work better.

You could also think of introducing an indoor fountain in your living room or even in the enclosed patio that you may have. Nothing like sitting beside it in the evenings with a cool drink in your hands and letting all those tensions of the day get washed away in its tranquil sounds. Indoor fountains can be of several kinds and can easily be customized to blend into your décor. You have large ones that can form part of the décor or individual pieces that can actually be moved around to suit your convenience.

Research has show that an indoor water body can bring about tremendous health benefits. For one, it can instantly calm you down, bringing down your blood pressure. It also acts as a mood enhancer and helps those with breathing or asthmatic problems to relax and slowly gain rhythm of their breathing. Water fountains tend to release negative ions that induce a sense of well being in the body. These ions are the same ones that are produced when one is one the beach, in front of undulating waves or under a waterfall where water is constantly flowing. These water bodies also produce a level of humidity in the nearby surroundings, making breathing smoother.

There are a range of water bodies that you can choose from depending on the room you would like to put it in. Choose something that comes with a night light for your bedrooms as this can then serve a dual purpose. You could also think of using one in the children’s room to help them sleep better at night and concentrate on their studies when needed. 

UK Water Features offers more than just water features with a wide range of garden ornaments, barbecues, garden furniture, garden lighting, wild bird feed and electronic pest control products.  

If the time has come for you to revamp the look of your garden, then you should consider including a water feature or two in your landscaping. There are several reasons for this – the first that it adds a look of serenity to your garden. Throw in a few lights, some water based plants and the sound of a flowing fountain and you can easily transport yourself to some serene location in a forest resort. It provides a calming effect, something that every stressed family looks out for. Why wait for just that hot shower in the bathroom, when you can have water features all around your home and your garden.

One of the most common of water based features for outdoor landscaping is that of a garden fountain. Depending on the size of the garden you have and the amount of space you are allotting for it, you can discuss things with your landscaping artist and have a fountain installed. One way of enhancing a garden fountain is by installing it in the midst of a rock garden. You can have it flow down the stones adding to sound effects that it produces and making it look better. Bring in a few gold fish and you have your very own slice of heaven in the garden.

Another way of introducing a garden fountain is by creating an infinity pool of sorts. You can have the water cascade down a wall, go down into a pool and then go back up to make for a constant motion. For a more Zen like feel, you could introduce a bronze statue of Buddha at the base of your fountain or in the center. Enhance the feeling when guests are around with some ambient sound and lighting.

There are several advantages to introducing a garden fountain. For one, it can keep children very happy, especially when you decide to have a garden picnic for them. It also serves as a calm and quiet spot to enjoy dinner with a loved one at the end of a tiring week. If you meditate early in the day, then this would serve as a perfect calm spot for you to try out.

Flowing water release ions that actually work at calming tense nerves. It is the reason why people feel calm after a hot bath or when they walk past of the waves at the beach. This very same effect can be brought into your garden, saving you the hassle of actually going all the way to the beach on crowded weekend. 

UK Water Features offers more than just water features with a wide range of garden ornaments, barbecues, garden furniture, garden lighting, wild bird feed and electronic pest control products.  

With winter still sending shivers of cold down our spines, you could still try and make things easier for you with a range of products that will smoothen this winter period. Getting snowed in at your home can be quite the hassle, especially if you have deadlines to meet every day, which is often the case. A good snow shovel is what will help clear those paths and perhaps give you the exercise your body needs in this cold season.

There are several versions to choose from. You could go with the Horse Muck style shovel, which is quite sturdy and can pick up a serious amount of load each time. This comes with a plastic handle and a strong tray and helps you work efficiently. You could also consider an aluminium snow shifter shovel. Relatively new on the market, it comes with a strong aluminium shovel head giving you more leverage while you are at work. If you live in one of those heavy-duty snow areas, then you may want to invest in an ergonomic shovel. This is necessary, since you will be spending a good amount of time each day working on clearing snow and you will need something that will support your back while you work.

One great thing about the snow is that it’s also the time for some great family one. And the one thing that gets brought out as often as the shovel is the sledge. There are several models of sledges you can choose from depending on what you need to do with it. Allow the children to have a whale of a time with a snow glider sledge. These are made of plastic, extremely durable and can easily carry the weight of children. If you just want to lug about things from the house to say your car or to the shed, you could think of the simple plastic sledge that you can pile things onto and move around. Of course, small children will have other plans for it.

One thing that really helps in breaking down heavy blocks of snow is rock salt. Notorious for blocking up paths and roads, buying heavy-duty bags of this can help you break down the snow over the weekends and then shovel it out of the way. Maintaining your road way then, can be an easier task. It will also prevent your pathways from becoming slippery and a hazard to young and old alike.

Investing in some good quality snow products this year will help you tide over the cold in a much more comfortable manner.

UK Water Features offers more than just water features with a wide range of garden ornaments, barbecues, garden furniture, garden lighting, wild bird feed and electronic pest control products.