How to create bird baths and small water features in your garden.

This week on The Horti-Culturalists another lock-down special! We take a look at some of the smallest water features in Stephen’s garden designed for birds and animals to use, offering interest and reflections across the garden. There’s also a do it yourself craft class so be prepared! We've created a water feature & aquatic plant play list and we'll keep adding videos on this subject! • WATER FEATURES & AQUAT...

[@thomasmontgomery7391]

Matthew and Stephen are simply wonderful together

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[@creolelady182]

loved THIS VIDEO

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[@dominiquestewart5178]

Love you guys! ❤️👍🌺

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[@johanneturner5933]

Well done Stephen for keeping on talking with a pterodactyl honking in the background! 😄

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Thanks for watching - pterodactyl and all!!

[@jonathantaylor263]

Wow, what a great idea, thank you both for sharing it. So simple and as beneficial for the wildlife. Stay safe in lockdown.

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[@BirdBath1]

Beautiful😍🌊🦅

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[@marshawilliamson8602]

I even use the saucers that are meant for large pots. The water is not very deep, but the birds of all sizes love them. I nestle them among my shrubs to give them privacy 😁 and a feeling of safety from flying predators. My husband and I alert each other to run to a window to watch birds bathing. (Hypertufa might be another option if you don’t have cement.)🌸🐝

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Great idea!

[@sylivafuchsia8115]

Lovely, natural water features, thank you for sharing.

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[@gavinmatthews5618]

Great idea! And so great for biodiversity in the garden!

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I think so too!

[@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920]

Great show guy 🌿💚🌿

[@shimmyhinnah]

For those who may be limited in funds or resources, I’ve found great vintage platters and dishes that may be used for bird baths at re-sale shops.

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Great idea!

[@williamtaylor2412]

love this

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[@collinlinebaugh9817]

Thank you

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[@Kay-qt2id]

Thank you , can I ask what is the weeping grass over the bird bath( excellent idea , I have Been looking for a shallow large inexpensive bowl for ages , just make my own!)

[@thehorti-culturalists]

The Grassy plant is Dietes bicolor and it has soft yellow and brown flowers. Glad you enjoyed the video. Regards Stephen

[@Kay-qt2id]

@@thehorti-culturalists ohh I should have realised. how come things always look more exotic in other peoples gardens

[@sislertx]

Ive been interested in your native cool season annuals. Can u so a.video on.them

[@thehorti-culturalists]

We don't have a particularly wide range of cool climate native annuals and in fact most of our showiest annual tend to be desert ephemerals. Regards Stephen

[@planestrainsdogsncars4336]

And of course if you make your mound a little higher , with a few drainage holes... the result will become a mini trough ideal for planting choice small plants ......with the only proviso it somehow doesn't look like an old turd.🤨😏

[@thehorti-culturalists]

!!!! What every garden needs!

[@kerryjean2223]

Poor frogs.... tipping out their wriggling food.

[@sislertx]

All u have to do is turn it.over...lmfao...i cant open a.soda pop.bottle anymore. This ain't.happening.

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Don't you have a strong friend that could do it for you? I intend being surrounded by strong young things when I can't do it for myself. xx