Ponds and fountains can be attractive and relaxing elements of your garden design, but the long winter months can present problems for water feature owners. A little time spent preparing for bad weather will keep your garden safe and ready to enjoy when spring arrives. Keep Safe from Frost Winter [...]
We've covered pool fencing and pool covers in an earlier article, so here we're taking a look at more safety devices that can help families, children in particular, to enjoy domestic pools in safety. These devices divide into two broad categories, flotation devices to support those who fall in a [...]
Here we look at some great hose and watering products that won't put you at risk of trips or strains in the garden: Curly Hoses One innovation on the market at the moment is a curly hose, a bit like a massive coiled telephone handset cable. This can be drawn [...]
As climate change forces wider extremes of weather on the United Kingdom, gardeners are increasingly saving water in butts and tanks to use in times of drought. This is all well and good but water storage is rife with dangers, especially for those who might not be aware of the [...]
Domestic swimming pools are still a mark of luxury in the UK although as they are coming down in real price terms they are becoming more popular. The most effective safety device of a swimming pool here is the whether in the UK; the less attractive going for a swim [...]
Garden ponds make an attractive addition to any garden and, for the most part, providing the pond has been designed and situated correctly and you keep on top of the maintenance of your pond in terms of cleaning it out, skimming the surface for rotting leaves and vegetation, for example, [...]
Water is an extremely precious commodity and no doubt that many keen gardeners will have been affected by hose pipe bans at some time or other. The fact is that there are so many different ways in which you can conserve water in the garden. Some methods are more obvious [...]
Garden fountains are an attractive feature to have in your garden. They come in all different designs and sizes and can be free standing or attached to your wall. They can help to block out background noise and can add peace and tranquillity to your garden especially late at night [...]
The main risk in having a garden pond is that young children could fall in and drown. Prevention is better than precaution, however, and it's best to avoid building a pond until a child is at least 5 years old and can understand the inherent dangers associated with garden ponds. [...]
If you are considering a water feature for your garden, it's important to make safety a top priority, especially if you have young children. Anyone can stumble or fall into a water feature, with young children being particularly vulnerable. Types of Water Feature The term 'water feature' encompasses a whole [...]
Every keen gardener wants to have a lush, green lawn, colourful flowers and thriving plants and to do this, a garden needs careful tending and water. Therein lies the problem. Here in the UK, warmer, drier summers look set to be the norm and with drier winters reducing the amount [...]
