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At this time of year many fledgling gardeners are facing uncertainty over whether or not to begin planting their crops for the year. As we all know one afternoon of sun does not a Spring make and frosts are still a threat, even snow is still not off the agenda fully. But that’s no reason why you shouldn’t start to make use of the mild days and sunny spells to begin working on your garden.Once of the best tips for planting at this time of year is think hardy! Unpredictable weather means that holding off could see you missing a good few months’ worth...

Indoor water features have become popular due to their natural beauty and intricate form, however researchers have found that there is more to them than just their decorative appeal. An indoor water feature has more health benefits than you may realise. Water features can help in several different ways- their look, sound and the little known effect on the air.Water is a natural stress reliever for humans.  When you envision yourself at your mo...

Welcome to our new look website!Over the past few months the team here at UK Water Features have been busy in making changes to our website and are pleased to announce that today it has gone live.New HomepageA new simplified homepage featuring a handful of our best selling items and easy navigation links to other parts of our site.Improved SearchWe all know how the sear...

Recently many of us experienced an uplifting reminder that the sun is still capable of bringing a little warmth, even in Winter, so our minds are now turning to our gardens and the hopefully the coming warmer months. Snowdrops and crocuses have already lifted their faces to the Winter sun and even the daffodils are starting to follow suit so what better time than now to consider what flowers you want to bring to your garden.“I must have flowers...

After a very successful 2013, we are today delighted to announce that we, Direct Global Trading Ltd have been awarded a certificate of achievement from the online reviewing giants Feefo. Thanks to our exceptional customer service and you our customers overall satisfaction we have been awarded a certificate to show a consistent 95% customer satisfaction rate for 2013.We would like to take this time to say a massive thank you to all of our customers for your amazing support over the years. Every singl...

Solar garden lights are an ideal way to brighten up paths, borders and driveways and we are pleased to have an even bigger selection of lights for the 2014 season.Smart Solar is the most recognised brand within Europe. All solar lights within their range are of the finest quality, each light goes through rigorous testing and only the best make the grade each year.How do solar garden lights work?During the day solar lights build up power from the sun then come to life at dusk automatically turning on, for upto 8 hours during extended hours of sunshine.<...

First off on behalf of everyone here at UK Water Features we would like to wish each and everyone of our amazing customers a Happy New Year. Now that the busy festive period is winding down we can take some time and focus some attention on this Summer. Now you may think that it is a million miles away but here at UK Water Features we have been working long days in preparation for a very busy Spring and Summer.We have a lot planned this year and exciting times are cer...

With only a few days left till Christmas, many of us are hitting the shops trying to pick up our last few remaining gifts for friends or loved ones. If you're struggling for ideas this year or if you are simply not a fan of massive crowds of fellow Christmas shoppers then why not consider getting something completely different this year, something that can be appreciated all year and something that wont break the bank. Read More

The garden pond is a common sight and as children we learn to look for the froth of frogspawn gathering on the surface of the water but we don’t often look far beyond to see what else inhabits the common garden pond. Here is a selection of the wildlife which may live in your pond-1 NewtsThere are 3 main varieties of newt you may be lucky enough to find in your pond, the Palmate, Smooth...

Water makes up approximately 71% of the Earth’s surface, yet only 1% of it is safe to drink. Even though Earth is known as the Blue Planet is water really as plentiful as we think? If the Earth was an apple the water layer would be thinner than the fruit's skin.Compared to the size of our planet a sphere containing all of it’s water is surprisingly small, a meagre 860 miles wide.Image source - Read More