A carefully planned garden can be an absolute delight to man and beast alike and depending on the size you can plan in an amazing amount of mini habitats that attract different kinds of visitors from insect to birds.

Having features in the garden can also help it beauty although these do not necessarily have to be natural. A good mix of sympathetic hard landscaping and features can really bring a garden together.

One particular favorite for many has to be the trusty waterfall, which can be found in an amazing variety of styles and also come in all shapes and sizes.

My personal favourite however has to be a nice bird bath as they can draw a number of different species into you garden space.

I don’t think that there is any one style that is better so it will depend on your taste and the aspect of your garden. Popular choices though are stone, and copper, which takes on a beautiful green patina as the years go by.

This bird bath could also be just a small affair that hangs from a tree branch, designed for the smallest and lightest of our feathered friends.