April 2013

The Dispatches documentary last night on Channel 4 showed behind the scenes into one of UK Mail's parcel delivery centres. Parcels were kicked about, dropped from great heights and it became clear the couriers showed no care at all for the hundreds of customer parcels, many of which were high value computers or fragile glass items.Here at UK Water Features we take the delivery of our items really seriously. Every year we vet courier companies, looking at the first time delivery percentag...

It’s not always easy being a gnome. We’re out in all weathers, are often ignored and occasionally get mistaken for a toilet by a low flying sparrow. We love our owners though and get on with the task of watching over our gardens with a smile.So you can imagine how us gnomes felt when we saw Ikea’s latest ad. After decades of guarding the nation’s gardens, the homeware giant is suggesting...

You may be sat there thinking, "solar powered lights, really? we're in the UK there is no sun!" Well over past few years solar technology has greatly improved. Now although the solar panels do need to be in direct daylight in order to generate the needed energy to power the lights they do no need to be in direct sunlight on a mid Summer afternoon which was the case a few years ago. It is because of this advance in technology that we have seen a massive increase in demand for solar powered garden accessories over the past few years. Read More

We are very proud to say that we have recently teamed up with Saga and their readers to offer a fantastic opportunity to bag yourself a lovely prize. Four lucky Saga readers will win a set of three solar branch lights worth £19.99. This set of three beautiful solar powered LED branch lights are perfect highlight paths and borders in the garden. The striking set has three pre-lit LED branches and each branch has 20 warm white LEDs.Read More

It finally looks like we have got through the worst of the weather which means that we can finally get back out in our gardens and begin preparing it for what we hope to be a fantastic Summer.If you are in the market for a new water feature to add to your garden this year, have you considered installing a solar powered water feature?The benefits to adding a solar fountain

It finally looks like we have got through the worst of the weather which means that we can finally get back out in our gardens and begin preparing it for what we hope to be a fantastic Summer. It is not only us that is excited about getting back in our garden but wildlife is sure to be thriving on some sunshine and warmer weather. If you are in the market for some new garden feature to add this year then have you considered installing a Read More

When it comes to decorating your garden we all think about the obvious additions such as water features, garden lights, pots and planters but we never really give decorative garden arbours much credit. Adding a lovely garden arbour to your outdoor living space is a fantastic way to not only add a little traditional style to your garden but they also create a beautiful space where you can sit back relax and enjoy the view.  It is possible to get y...

It's almost that time of the year again when thousands of people flock to the capital to witness some of the most beautiful garden displays down at the annual Chelsea Flower Show. It is well known that garden designers down at the show tend to incorporate a garden water feature in the design and in most cases it is actually the main focal point to the design. In years past there has been some really beautiful gardens that have made use of all...

Solar powered water fountains can be a visually pleasing, cost effective, environmentally friendly addition to any garden enthusiast's yard and offer many advantages over fountains powered by electric. Solar powered fountains are just as effective as their electricity-powered counterparts when it comes to creating a relaxing outdoor atmosphere and attracting birds and wildlife to your garden but at a much lower cost and they are kinder to the environment.Read More

 Now the snow has almost melted and warmer weather is forecast to be not that too far away now certainly is the time to be thinking about your garden.The customer care team here at UK Water Features have put together a selection of most popular garden related products from our huge range and suitably called it the 'Read More