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Gardman Stone Pedestal Bird Bath
by i_am_joy I do love to see birds in my garden, unfortunately so do my three naughty cats so to protect our feathered friends I have avoided encouraging them. However, I was recently given a bird feeding station which has a piece attached to prevent cats climbing anywhere near where the food will be. I decided to buy a birdbath, not specifically to ... provide the birds somewhere to bathe but as a source of drinking water. This helps to keep them away from the cat hotspot near the pond, the only other place for a thirsty blue tit to drink. It was a trial so I didn't want to spend a huge amount of money on a birdbath that wouldn't keep the birds out of harms way. This Gardman birdbath fit the bill, at £24 it is a much cheaper than a true stone birdbath but it's a lovely item just the same. It is marked as resin, but is undeniably plastic underneath the antique metallic paintwork. It's certainly attractive, unless you start touching or attempting to move the birdbath you'd be hard pushed to guess that it's not the real article. The aesthetics are far better than the price would suggest; the moulded 'ironwork' at the base looks realistic and also gives the birdbath a stable base. It's not a terribly wide base so you do need to ensure that the bath us placed on a fairly level surface, if you're still unsure about the stability you could use some sort of peg to attach it more firmly to the ground. The bowl at the top (ie. the bath itself) will hold a reasonable amount of water. I pour in a litre each time I replenish the water and this seems to be a correct amount as every other day, when I change the water, I would estimate half to be gone with still enough there for any latecomers who may want a beak full of semi-fresh water. The birdbath is much lighter than it appears to be; I do not have a great deal of strength in my arms but have absolutely no problems tilting it far enough to empty the water out. Once a week I also clean it with a wet cloth, no detergent, to prevent moss from developing in the base of the bath. The most important aspect of this birdbath for me is the very slim pole which connects the base to the actual bath. It's far too narrow for my cats to climb so the birds are safe in that respect, small garden birds are very cute when it comes to moggies too so I have every confidence that they will not inadvertently fly to the ground where they have the risk of being caught. Despite the slim design of the pole, the birdbath remains a sturdy piece which is unlikely to fall over unless deliberately pushed. It survived stormy weather last year and I did have to pick it up twice, although this was really in extreme blustery weather so I blame myself for not securing it properly. The material used means it will not break even if it does blow over, and the weight distribution is such that if it does fall it won't blow around the garden. I have been pleasantly surprised by this very reasonably priced birdbath. It looks beautiful in my garden and has helped to safely attract some beautiful little birds which I've greatly enjoyed watching. Read the complete review |
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Gardman Stone Pedestal Bird Bath
by SusanLesley When we first moved here to Llandudno we lived in a big Victorian house where mom and dad had the ground floor as their accommodation. Dad had Alzheimer's disease and mom had Vascular Dementia so I was their full time carer. When we arrived there was a small car park at the back of the property as it had previously been a bed ... and breakfast establishment and we fenced this off creating a courtyard. We made some raised flower beds from railway sleepers and lots of compost and we had lots and lots of planters and pots. Dad had always loved watching the birds in the garden so we bought a feeding station and a bird bath to try and attract them for him. The bird bath is a Gardman Pedestal Bird Bath for which we paid around £20 from memory. We got ours from one of the local garden centres so that dad could see it before we bought it but they are also available online. The bath comes in three pieces contained in a sturdy cardboard box - the base, pedestal and the bath itself. I can't remember whether these just pushed together or whether there was a thread so that they screwed together but suffice it to say it was dead easy to construct. When it is all fitted together it is about 71cm tall. The pedestal part can be filled with sand before construction to make the whole thing heavier and more stable. Although the bird bath looks like heavy stone it is in fact lightweight, weather resistant resin and so could easily be blown over in a high wind. We chose not to put the sand in ours; instead we opted for buying a square of decking wood to match our main decking, stained it the same colour and fixed the base of the bird bath to it. This made it much more stable. There were three grounding pegs supplied with it so that the whole thing can be pegged into the ground, but as ours was standing on a paved surface these weren't appropriate for us to use. As my dad always taught me the birds need clean water all year round not only for drinking but also for bathing to keep their feathers in good order and they loved their new bird bath! We put it amongst the planters near to the fence and we would watch the birds queuing up along the top of the fence or sitting on the planters looking for insects whilst they waited their turn in the bath! There would be three or four in the bath at a time flapping about and as soon as one left another would jump in. Some days we would refill it three or four times! Dad would love to sit in the rocking chair in the dining room looking out through the glass door watching the antics of the birds so it was well worth the money for us! Now those of you who know that we now have a cat called Mew are probably wondering whether the bird bath is still used. Well, I do occasionally fill it with water but I am afraid the birds aren't interested with a big white cat sitting watching them so that's put paid to that then! Maybe one day it will be brought back into service! Read the complete review |
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Gardman Stone Pedestal Bird Bath
by danny691 I found the Gardman Pedestal Bird Bath in my local garden centre as I were looking for something like this for the birds in my garden. My kitchen faces my garden, so I have a number of bird feeders and this bird bath to attract them to my back garden. Although once constructed the bath looks very heavy with its antique bronze finish it ... is quite lightweight. To secure the the bath you can fill the pedestal with sand and there are three grounding pegs supplied in the kit, so the bath is very sturdy and secure to the ground through all weather. The resin construction of the bath is weather resistant and therefore frost resistant. The bath comes in three sections, the base, pedestal and the bath itself. With no tools needed, the bath is very simple to construct and with a large basin it is ideal for attracting birds to your garden to bath and drink from. A fresh, clean water source is vital for the survival of birds, and they will keep coming back to your garden once they begin to rely on it. I paid around £20 for the bath, but it can be bought a little cheaper online. The antique bronze finish isn't tacky at all, and it blends into my garden very well indeed. Built to last, I can see this bird bath living in my garden for many years to come. I sometimes fill the bath up if the water level is low - especially through the summer months. At a height of 71.5cm it allows birds to drink without the threat of cats. Read the complete review |
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5 reviews Garden Accessory / Type: Bird Bath - Durable resin bird bath in stone effect. |
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Garden Accessory / Type: Bird Bath - Lightweight & Portable |
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