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Garden design ideas, fountain care guides, and news from the workshop.

1 October 2026

Easy Assembly Fountains: What “No Builders, No Foundations” Actually Means

Our easy assembly range is designed to be put together by two people in an afternoon, with no mortar, no concrete and nobody in a van. Here is exactly what the job involves, and the one step that decides whether it looks right.

1 October 2026

In-Ground Fountains: Setting a Pool Surround into the Ground

A single pool surround sunk so its rim sits flush with the lawn looks as though it has always been there. What the digging involves, how to get it level and keep it level, and when you should not do it.

1 October 2026

Keeping Fountain Water Clear: Algae, Clarifiers, Filters and Nets

Green water is normal, not a fault, and it is mostly solved by where the fountain sits and how often you top it up. What to do first, what the clarifiers and filters are for, and the three things never to put in a fountain.

1 October 2026

Small Patio Fountains Under £200: What You Actually Get

Seven pieces at the bottom of the range, and the honest account of what they do well and what they do not. Who they suit, how much water they hold, and how to make a small fountain look deliberate rather than apologetic.

1 October 2026

A Fountain for Wildlife: Birds, Bees and Frogs

Moving water brings in more wildlife than a still bowl ever will, but only if an insect can land on it and a hedgehog can get back out. The small details that turn a water feature into something the garden actually uses.