Water Features in the Garden
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derrick
The Glue that binds us together.
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- On the edge of London
I would if it was a sunny day, but we have a couple of solar pumps, they only work when the sun shines, That is fine by me as we do not go into the garden when the sun does not shine. I do like the sound of trickling water whilst drinking a beer after a ride.
When we had the garden redone, I put a water reservoir in this section and we have a slate pillar atop. I installed LED lighting to the fence and water feature at the same time.
It took three of us to move it into position but with the lighting we feel it adds something to this section of the garden. Unintentionally, it has also become a regular drinking station for the local bird population!
We've also got a pond on the other side of the garden.
It took three of us to move it into position but with the lighting we feel it adds something to this section of the garden. Unintentionally, it has also become a regular drinking station for the local bird population!
We've also got a pond on the other side of the garden.
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My experience of water features start with them looking pretty good, but then over a few months to years they become too much effort to look after and they fall into disrepair and look terrible. The pumps and lights get turned off pretty quickly as they just waste energy when nobody is in the garden. Maybe I just have no commitment.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
We've a really old hand water pump mounted on top of a really old dolly tub - used to be a barrel, but it slowly rotted away after 20 years, so not bad.
On our third pump.
On our third pump.
numbnuts
Squire
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- Gone over the hill and far away
When it rains we get a puddle out the back 
oldwheels
Legendary Member
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- Isle of Mull
I have a water butt which serves the local bird population. Trouble is the water level falls and they cannot safely reach it so I am working on the idea of a floating pump where the raft may get lower but there is always water available for the birds.
youngoldbloke
The older I get, the faster I used to be ...
Think BIG!
I've got a big pot, the size of half a large barrel. In a shady area. I have floating oxygenating weed that forms a raft for birds to land on as water drops in summer. A small pack of barley straw each spring keeps it clear of algae and blanket weed. Birds drink and bathe year round.
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oldwheels
Legendary Member
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- Isle of Mull
Never though of floating weed, must look into that. Thanks for the idea.
raleighnut
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- One of the 'Elite'
Dave 123
Legendary Member
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- Cambridgeshire alps
We have a washing up bowl sunk into a border. It has some rocks in it so a hedgehog can get out. It’s full of water. It serves a purpose for wildlife.
it is as crap as it sounds.
it is as crap as it sounds.
Dave 123
Legendary Member
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- Cambridgeshire alps
@raleighnut you have a shapely rump.
raleighnut
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- One of the 'Elite'
i'll just make it clear that I had no input in choosing the Water Nymph, Maz went to a garden centre in Birstall and this arrived by van. I'm not saying I don't like it but I wouldn't have spent £300 on it plus it weighs a bunch, probably over 2 hundredweight with all 4 pieces (base, column, bowl and figurine) at least the pump has been reliable though for the 10 years we've had it (Maz bought it with some of her 'lump sum' after retiring)
