Water Features

The chances of a late Indian Summer now look slim as forecasters warn that Autumns first storms could be seen next week. It is likely to be followed by floods and tornadoes in October, while winter's big freeze could start in November.August was also the wettest month for a year, with rainfall up 30 per cent at close to 100mm, and one of the dullest Augusts ever recorded, with only 150 hours of sunshine.Bearing all this in mind its time to add the finishing touches to your garden and also in the back of your mind start to plan ahead for when the weather turns and the temperat...

Water features can be a fantastic addition to any garden in order to enhance the general look feel, however they are also widely used across the globe to enhance much larger areas to create a visual spectacle where people are genuinely excited about the feature and will travel hundreds if not thousands of miles to see. Plans are currently under way in Dubai where they plan on building the worlds largest water fountain. The fountains, will be built in order to produce a remarkable sp...

As the summer starts to fade away and we move swiftly into the fall season we start getting less daylight we also start getting cooler evenings. Yet the fall weather we are still keen on spending as much time outdoors as possible we tend to stay closer to the comfort of our homes. Even in the the UK it is possible to enjoy the cooler nights on a fall evening by sitting out side on your deck or patio area. A key point to remember during this time is to be able to keep enjoying your gardens you should begin to  put your potted plants and flowers close to your patio are and bring the lig...

With the recent hot weather and dry conditions it’s always advisable to check your garden water features and ponds to make sure they have plenty of water. Water from water features can quickly evaporate on a hot day.If the pump is starting to make a noise then it’s likely the water level is low and the feature will need topping up. Water features can be topped up with a watering can or hosepipe. Ideally you can add a bit of water to the feature when watering plants at night.To prevent the build-...

Solar powered garden features can be a very simple yet very cost effective enhancement to your garden. Many people are wanting to enhance the look and general appearance of their outdoor living area, especially now that the weather is finally picking up this summer and we are expected to have a nice few weeks this August. If you have not had a chance to get out in your garden so far this summer and give it some TLC then there are some simple solutions that can drastically improve your garden within a few hours.The addition of Solar Outdoor Decking Lights

When considering installing a water feature in your garden there are many things to consider, location, size, garden pond, water fountain, wall mounted, free standing etc. One thing that needs some extra consideration is the safety of young chi...

This weekend saw the end of Tatton Park Flower Show which runs each year for the last week in July. Many gardens at the show incorporated water features. Envirolink North West’s Futureproof garden features a simple 100cm square galvanised grid placed on top of a pre-built raised bed. Inside the pool a water feature pump has been placed, we would suggest using a Libel 900 Water Feature & Fountain Pump to create the bubbling effect seen in the photos. Several larger peb...

The use of natural slate garden features over the years has been somewhat over looked and you may find it a little hard to find much information on slate water features and their origin. Slate is commonly used in many well known items such as roof slate. In fact one of the most common uses of slate is in some unique designed water features. Many of the water features that are made from natura...

Today sees the day where we launch our largest giveaway yet. Join us on Facebook to enter this months fantastic prize giveaway. Over the past few months we have had some brilliant competitions run through our Official Facebook page and our Twitter page where some lucky winners have walked away with some simply beautiful prizes. One of our most popular water features, the 50cm Stainless Steel Sphere was up for grabs last month for the lucky winner. This month we are...

When it comes to high quality craftmanship, many people turn to the specialists known as Haddonstone. Now if you are unaware of who or what Haddonstone is then you may find these short paragraphs very interesting.Haddonstone was established in 1971 to produce high quality decorative cast stonework. At first they had a small range of just seven cast stone designs to offer during the first year of business. Over the...