Water features are a welcome addition to your garden in the summer months. They add a peaceful ambience and the white noise which they produce adds to your privacy when entertaining outdoors. However, water features can lose precious water on a daily basis if they are not managed correctly.

Here are a few tips to help you:

• Instead of building a few smaller water features all around your garden, rather invest in one big water feature as a focal point.
• Opt for a trickle or cascade water feature as they lose less water due to spilage.
• Place your water feature in an area where it is sheltered from the worst wind and sun to reduce water loss caused by evaporation.
• Water features with a central fountain should have a basin at least one and a half times the height of the fountain to prevent water from splashing out.
• Switch off your water feature at night to save water and electricity.