July 2013

1. No running costsSolar fountains have no running costs. Once you have made the initial purchase they simply use the the suns natural powers which of course cost nothing. The solar panels require direct sunlight to fully operate and use this sunlight to bounce electrodes off each other, this movement creates the power needed to run the built in pump.Several solar pumps now also have a battery back up system built in. During the day the fountain runs like normal whilst at the sametime storing energy in a battery back. As soon as the sun goes behind clouds or...

As the country basks in temperatures exceeding 30 degrees we have seen an increase in demand for self contained water feature pebble pools.Normally these pebble pools would be sold with a water feature kit or as an accessory to possibly mount below a monolith or granite water feature. With the hot weather and lack in stocks of paddling pools our customers have been snapping up these pools to use both both young children and animals.What better way to cool down that in a...

Solar garden lights are becoming a popular choice with homeowners across the country but how do they actually work?Each solar garden light comes with a solar panel which is either built into the light or separate to the light more commonly positioned on a spike which can be placed into the ground nearby. Each solar panel is made up of smaller solar cells. Each of these cells uses natural light to create electricity. Read More

As the technology used within solar panels has developed certain solar water features now have the option to operate on cloudy days, or even at night. This is courtesy of an inbuilt battery back-up system.             During the day the solar water feature uses direct sunlight to power the water pump, at the same time storing excess power...

With temperatures set to top 30 degress in certain parts of the country this weekend its guaranteed that barbecues will be a common site with the smell of food drifting through towns and villages.When it comes to owning the biggest and most impressive barbecue I think we have the answer!Introducing you to the Joe's Barbecue Smoker Chuckwagon - quite possible the biggest barbecue we have ever seen.Here are a few statistics to make the hairs on your neck stand up...The Chuckwagon can cater for upto 80 people...

Stainless steel water blades are a popular addition to both modern and more traditional gardens.Everyone loves the sound of falling water and water blades are the ideal way to add the flowing sound of water to your garden with something that is also visually attractive.Water blades can be built into an existing wall or custom built into a new garden design. Depending on the size of the wall and area you have to install the blade there are various size options available ranging from 15cm in width to an enormous 150cm.Read More

In this week’s episode of ITV’s ‘Love Your Garden’ Alan and his team transformed a family’s garden in southern England into a modern outdoor living space.Of course no garden makeover would be complete without the addition of flowing water. In this garden the team created a bespoke self-contained water feature using a heavy duty pebble pool, galvanised grid, fountain pump and a traditional millstone.Read More

This season we have taken delivery of our biggest self contained resin water feature.The Forest Falls Water Featue is manufactured by Gardman Water Features , the leading supplier to garden centres and general retailers across the country.Standing at 2.1m in height (thats 7ft!) the feature is manufactured from polyresin. The re...

Our Managing Director 'Eddie Riby' each month now writes articles for the Yorkshire Times magazine and website.The latest articile explains how to create your own wildlife garden with the use of water features, bird baths and bird nest boxes. Read More

Algae is an important part of next generation bio-fuels but can be a real nuisance in your garden water feature or pond.The warm weather we are currently experiencing across the UK can make the water quite quickly look like pea soup! Now is the time to put matters right and ensure the water in your fountain is looking crystal clear and can be enjoyed by all.Preventing algae growth in water features:Banish water feature clear comes in 250ml, 500ml and 1 litre bottles and is a fast and effective way to manage and control green water algae/funga in wate...