Review & Giveaway: Primrose solar water feature

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installing a solar powered water feature is an easy garden project which will really enhance your sensory enjoyment of your garden

Are you planning any garden projects at the moment?  This time of year tends to inspire us to make some improvements to our outdoor space, and I’m no exception.

I’ve always wanted to have a water feature in our garden; with the water’s lovely sound and gentle movement, they’re a real treat for the senses, not to mention their benefits as an attraction for local wildlife.  I’ve never quite managed to install one though, mainly due to my concerns over the amount of work required to provide power, and the lack of space available.  Having done a bit of homework recently I realised that solar-powered water features are an easier option, so when Primrose got in touch to ask me to review their Perth square 4-tier cascading solar water feature it was just the motivation I needed!

solaray perth square four tier solar water feature

You’d think the Perth water feature was made from granite, wouldn’t you?  It’s actually made from high quality polyresin, so it looks like the real thing, but is much lighter and really hard-wearing.  It’s completely self-contained, with no need for a separate water reservoir, and at 39cm square it’s really compact, making it perfect for small outdoor spaces.  It comes in sections which are very straightforward to put together, only taking a couple of minutes.

solaray perth square four tier solar water feature

We found it makes things easier if you line up the sections like this before attaching the pump:

solaray perth square four tier solar water feature

Once everything is assembled, you’re ready for the fun part – planting!  The kids got stuck in at this stage, as you can see little hands and tools are perfect for the job.

solaray perth square four tier solar water feature

I love the added bonus of being able to plant up sections of the water feature; this gives the whole thing a really natural feel and softens the overall effect perfectly.  We planted ours with some Spring bulbs, violas and primroses, plus a little section of low-maintenance succulents.  These little planting sections provide lots of versatility: it will be a quick and easy job to change the plants according to the season, just like you would with a traditional garden container.  It would make a fantastic herb planter too.

A tip for planting up: do it before you put the water in, as you will inevitably get some soil into the water compartments, and it’s much easier to clean this out when they’re empty.

Once all the plants were in, we chose a sunny spot for the feature, next to our garden bench.  Then it was time to add the water and watch the whole thing come to life!

solaray perth square four tier solar water feature

The solar panel needs to be in full sunlight to operate the pump properly, but that doesn’t mean the actual water feature has to be in full sun; the cable is a generous length at ten feet, allowing you plenty of scope to find the right spot for the solar panel.

I really like the fact that this product is solar-powered for a number of reasons.  It’s quick and easy to install, with no need to sink a cable under your garden from a power source (you will probably want to hide the cable, but it can be just under the surface of the soil in a border, or under a gravelled area like ours).  You can’t hear the motor at all, so there’s nothing to detract from the lovely sound of the water.  It also doesn’t cost anything to run, it’s environmentally friendly, and because solar power has a very low voltage it’s much safer for kids to be around than a mains-powered feature.

The only drawback I can see is that you need sunlight for the pump to work, so in cloudy conditions the water doesn’t flow.  This is true of any solar-powered feature that doesn’t store any solar energy, I personally don’t mind this, and the fact that the product is also a planter means it still looks lovely when the water isn’t moving.

Because the Perth water feature is compact and made from polyresin rather than stone, it’s actually quite easy to move it around your garden.  This is great if you change your mind about where you want it – for example, if it turns out to be suffering at the hands of the ball games! – and the fact that it’s solar-powered means the cable is easy to move too.

We’re really enjoying our new, low-maintenance water feature.  It looks great, costs nothing to run, and has brought an extra layer of sensory enjoyment to being in the garden for very little effort.  I think it’s a great option for a small, busy family garden, can you see it working in your own outdoor space?

The Perth Square 4-Tier Solar Water Feature is currently on offer at £89.99 from Primrose – and I’ve got one to give away too, so one lucky winner will be enjoying their own low-maintenance water feature very soon.  To enter the giveaway just follow the instructions below.  Good luck!

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Follow the instructions in the Rafflecopter widget below, tweeting the message to enter the giveaway. You can then unlock lots of extra entries, giving you more chances to win this great prize.

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We were supplied with the Perth square 4-tier solar water feature for review purposes, all opinions and comments are honest and genuine.

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Catherine is a gardener, plant lover, writer, and award winning author of children’s nature books. Her blog is a Vuelio Top 5 gardening blog and her work has been featured in many online and print publications including Grow Your Own Magazine, House Beautiful, Daily Mail, Tesco Magazine, Suttons, Thompson & Morgan, and many more. She is also a member of the Garden Media Guild.

265 Comments

  1. I love how the water trickles from different sides so no matter which way or where you display it, you will see the trickles!

  4. The fact that it can be moved around the garden without having to rely on a powerpoint.

  5. This is stunning love how the water flows it would be love!ey sat in the garden watching and listening how relaxing

  6. I love that it has a planter and the water pours down from all angles. A Garden Feature piece in one :D

  7. I like the fact that it is solar powered and that you can also put plants in it.

  8. I really like the design, being a water feature, plus a planter and its solar powered, a feature fit for any garden

  12. I think it is a great design and would be incredibly relaxing to look at in the garden.

  14. how it is versatile, being able to put flowers in it aswell as using it as a fountain, it also looks really nice, not to garish.

  15. Perfect and compact for perfect blooms to brighten my garden
    Love the design

  18. I like that part of it is a planter as well as a water feature as it will help it blend into the garden

  20. Like you I love the fact that it is solar powered and compact. Have longed for a water feature for years but dreaded the thought of digging up the garden

  24. I love how easy it is to put in to place and how pretty you can make it look with the flowers.

  26. I like the fact that it has water. The sound of water in a garden is very relaxing.

  29. Its neat, portable, great for children, safe, relaxing feature to hear running water, and its very attractive!

  31. i like the colour,design & the fact the water feature would invite more birds in to the garden

  33. I like that it doesn’t need electricity also like that I could plant in it too!

  34. I love the fact that you can plant flowers or little plants in it , or you could even make a little rockery or fairy garden . The solar power is also a great feature .

  41. I like that it is angular and will fit into many spaces neatly. I also like that you can decorate with plants.

  43. I love the fact that it’s solar powered. I’m not too keen on mains cables running round the garden whilst our puppy is still at the chewing stage so this would be much safer.

  45. I like the fact it is two in one with a water feature and the ability to put plants in it, makes it more unique

  49. I love that it’s solar powered so will just happily be trickling away without the need to run a cable down the garden! The parts for planting flowers in too really adds to it as a feature! I love it!

  50. I love everything about this, solar powered, a simple but elegant design and its a planter too.

  51. Minimum garden effort for maximum reward! The birds would love the water too, both for drinking & paddling in hot weather! :)

  52. love water features and becuase it needs no wiring to the house this is fabulous

  54. I love that it is super stylish and could be easily installed anywhere as there is no wiring inovlved

  55. I love so many things about it. It’s functionality is brilliant…having the long cable means you can pretty much move it to any part of your garden even in the shaded areas as you don’t need the solar panel to be right next to it :) Plus, being able to plant on three of the levels gives it a lot of depth and contrasts so well with it precise square levels…really lovely! Nice blog post and review x

  57. Classy water feature with an install like child’s play, and no running costs as a bonus.

  58. This is a brilliant invention, in ease of use and style. What a wonderful prize to have in any garden.

    1. Hi there, your name has been drawn as the winner of the solar water feature – congratulations! I’ve sent you an email requesting your address details for delivery of your prize, once you’ve replied we can get it sent out to you :)

  61. It is very pretty and I love that it looks sturdy enough that it will not blow away in my garden (its very windy where I live) and it also looks like something the children can be involved in and will love too.

  62. So versatile it would fit into any style of garden – eco- friendly and stylish too! Perfect!

  66. I love the design and how the water runs through each section. This would look fab in my garden thanks for the chance xx

  67. I like the fact it would work in a small garden.
    It is solar powered so cost so no running costs.
    I love the fact that it doubles up as a planter.
    What a lovely prize

  72. I love the fact that it is solar powered so no cables and it can be moved round the garden

  77. It is great that it is solar powered and that you can soften the look with planting. I wonder if my cats would use it as a water fountain too!?

  78. i love the fact its solar powered – it wouldn’t bother me if the water stops in cloudy weather – i only tend to sit out in the sunshine! I think the best thing about it is that you can move it around without worrying about a power source – i like to move my pots about and this would be the same. At the same time you would not need to worry about where the spade goes and that its safer – i have never been a fan of electric in the garden! I think if I won this I would plant some of those tiny alpine plants in it – those little planting pockets would be ideal.

  80. It is great that it can be installed without any electric power in the garden and so is safe and looks attractive too.

  81. I like that it is solar powered and that you can keep it up to date with fresh plants

  83. I love the solar power element – it means you don’t have to bother to remember to turn it off on a night. The design is really modern and sleek, perfect for my minimalist garden.

  87. This would be perfect for my small but beautiful garden, and give me something to enjoy during those summer sourjorns sitting reading xx

  88. Love that it is solar powered. Must be a wonderful energy and it is beautiful to look at.

  89. I like the soft grey colour and the simplistic contemporary styling. @ygtbiitwi :-)

  90. I love the look of the water feature and the calmness it brings with the running water.

  91. Would love to win as this would be great in my garden. Love the sound of running water as find it very relaxing. Great that you can plant some flowers in it as well

  99. I love the fact it is modular & doesn’t take up a lot of space. I was thinking of trying a container water feature but this would be so much better!

  100. Wow,this is just the sort of thing I’ve been looking for for our smallish garden! Love it!

  102. I adore this! We are desperate for a water feature in our garden. We have just done the side out in sort of Mexican and Aztec style and this would fit with it so nicely!!

  104. The fact you can quite easily move it around your garden in case you alter the garden layout :)

  108. I like the fact it is multi purpose. It could be a water feature, herb garden, flower planter etc.

  111. As the weather is getting better , i think this Primrose solar water feature would look great in my garden. I like it because its solar powered (no plugging it into the mains) The fact that it has so many tiers for the water to trickle down which will sound very soothing. And finally that you can plant flowers in it as well.

  112. The fact that this is solar powered is great – the wiring of electrics has always put me off installing a water feature.

  113. I love how it is nice but not to over the top looking like some water features

  114. Love the idea of a solar water feature, this one has the added bonus of being able to plant up with flowers too – I think I might plant herbs in it to get an added sense of smell too

  119. i love that you can add plants to this.

    The sound of running water is lovely in the garden, particularly on a hot day.

  120. I love that it is solar powered , so you dont have to worry about powering it. I love the planter sections to

  124. Love the modern design and the fact it is solar powered so will not cost anything to run and can be easily moved around the garden

  125. i love the perfect timing of spotting this – my husband just said today that he wants a water feature but not a pond that would be dangerous for the kids. this one just looks perfect!

  130. I like the square shape of everything, I find it very appealing for some strange reason.

  131. I love that this is solar powered, and it looks authentic and not “plasticky” . Great that you can have plants in it too so you could have a total change of look in different seasons

  133. I love the fact that it is solar but, most of all, I love the fact that it is plain. No angels, no cherubs, no ducks, no ghouls, no acorns, no scrolls – just clean lines and a plain finish. Lovely!

  134. Love this water feature and love it even more with being solar powered x

  135. I like that it’s solar powered and that you can also use it for plants.

  136. I like the design and the relaxing sound of running water, but most of all, I like the fact that it is solar powered and it would look fantastic in my south facing garden.

  137. i like the shape as it is square it will fit into the smallest of spaces, i have just the spot on my patio x

  140. Having a solar water powered water feature is a great idea, and being able to add some plants as well.

  142. I like that it’s environmentally friendly by using solar power, and the little compartments for growing plants.

  143. Fantastic prize I would love to hear the trickle of flowing water as I relax in my garden love it

  145. I just love the symmetrical looks of this, so it will fit in a modern or a classic designed garden.

  146. I like everything! But the feature I like most is that it is solar-powered and you are not tied to running a long cable to the house. It also means you can change it’s position whenever you like.

  147. I love the fact that you can have flowers and water in the same feature

  148. I absolutely love the adaptability of the water feature! I have been looking for a feature to enhance my newly designed garden, this would,be perfect for moving into sunny positions

  149. The planted sections means each one will have its own personal & unique touch

  150. I love the calming effect of water features in the garden. Love the sound.

  151. I love how it would fit in perfect in my new garden and be a lovely tranquil feature

  152. I love that it is made from polyresin rather than stone and is easy to move around as I’m sure my children would have it moved here and there until they found the perfect place :)

  154. I love the shape of it and it way it’s put together. It looks so elegant!

  161. I love how unique it is, it’s unlikely i’d see one in anyone elses garden!

  162. I love that you can customise it with your own choice of plants and the fact that it is solar powered – no powerlines to trip over!

  163. i love the iidea of being able to plant what you want in the pots even the kids can add extras making it more fun

  164. I love that you don’t need power outside, and it’s better for the environment

  166. I love it as you can have water feature and still plant flowers around it and it does look great

  168. So many good things about this Solar Water Feature…

    Catherine, I can’t possibly compete with your review, except to say I think you’ve made us all want one!!

    I completely agree with the soothing effect of water trickling and I love that it’s plant up size is ideal for little green fingers . A perfect combination I’d say!

    Bring on the sun Save on electricity

  169. I was literally looking at these yesterday. I love the design idea with the side planting . This would make a brilliant addition to any garden ( especially mine! )
    Stylish, practical & energy efficient,

  171. I love this so much …. The fact that it is a flower planter as well as a water feature is fab. My little girl would love planting flowers in it with me…the fact that its solar powered makes it better for the environment and yet another plus. Water flowing always sounds so relaxing and i would love a water feature in our garden. thanks so much for the chance to win one xx.

  175. Worries about installation have always stopped me considering a water feature so this looks brilliant – so simple!

  176. Being solar powered obviously is a great feature. I also love the way you can plant it up to make it pretty and personalise it. I love it!

  178. Love how this looks like granite but is far easier to move :0). looks great fun to put in place with the kids

  179. I love the fact that it acts as a planter too, aswell as a water feature.Attracts wildlife and is eco friendly :) X x

  181. I would love a water feature to complement my lovely garden. I find it relaxing sat listening to the water.

  183. Wow, that looks so pretty, I love the flowers that you’ve added. I really like the fact that it’s easy to put together, thanks for the giveaway.

  185. I love the fact it’s solar powered much more environmentally friendly and no worrying about the batteries running out or having to run a cable outside.

  187. This is the only kind of water feature I think I could manage to install any time in the next 10 years – with no wiring and no plumbing!

  188. It looks unusual and would really be an amazing feature in my new garden

  189. I love that it is suitable for a small space, it is eco friendly and that it is so versatile that you can really get creative and make it individual to your family and your space. The calming sound of running water and extra garden wildlife habitat possibilities are a super added bonus :0)

  192. I love the aesthetics of this – it’s so very pleasing! I also love the fact it’s a safe water feature – I love water features but worry about the safety, and as you say the fact it’s a planter too means it still looks great even when there isn’t the sun to power it :)

  195. that it can be used as a planter as well but by your pics it looks good with some empty space to because of the modular design

  199. I love that it is solar powered and does not need to be connected to a power source, so can bemused anywhere

  200. I love that this is a really pretty feature for the garden and that it is solar operated, no electrical cables is a great bonus!

  201. this would be perfect for when my garden is finished. I always find the sound of water so calming and it looks so pretty when you can plant flowers into it too!

  202. That it’s a feature and garden, all in one. The ultimate centrepiece for green fingers and fun!

  204. I love that it doubles up as a planter and that it’s solar powered because we have the same issues with power.

  205. I love how much variety there is in how to set it up and that you can add your own plants

  206. I love the stone colour, but being made of resin it’s not too heavy to move around. You can plant your choice of flowers so can match the colour scheme of your garden. I think I would add pebbles too where the water trickles. It’s a really lovely feature, I would love one :)

  207. I love the fact it looks like granite but isn’t and it’s solar operated .It would look lovely in my Garden which has a Japanese theme!

  209. Have desperately beein looking for water feature that could double as a bird bath for my garden. This ticks all the boxes, plus I could plant succlents. Perfect. Good luck all x

  211. oooohhhhhhhhhhhhh looks stunningly peaceful I had a smaller one a few years ago but it got broke when we moved,havent been able to get one since love water fountains wow yes please I,m a 24/7 carer so I don’t get much time to relax this would be beautiful and thereputic for me love the water flowing softly yes please

  212. i just love the fact that its solar powered as I have a specific area of the garden that this would look lovely in and its nowhere near a power point, winning this would mean that i wouldnt have to worry about powering it, thanks

  214. Being solar powered is my favourite feature, not having to run power outdoors is fantastic and I could move it around as I’m forever changing my mind

  215. I love flowers, water & solar power so bringing these altogether is fantastic. This would make our garden look so good. Thank you for your hosting this giveaway.

  217. I love that it’s solar.. So difficult getting a power supply to my garden so solar makes life much easier

  218. I love the fact that you can include plants and I can vary the plants throughout the year

  220. Fantastic prize! It’s so pretty, I love the fact you can put plants in it. Thanks for the chance to win xx

  223. Wonderful water feature – I’m pinching great ideas from everywhere for my wild garden at the moment so thanks for this!

  226. Love that you can put plants in and its solar powered! Love it always wanted a water feature for the garden

  227. Gorgeous and functional. Plus wont up the electric bill. Ticks all the boxes.

  228. I love the fact that it’s cheap to run and it doubles up as a planter to really make it stand out in the garden too

  229. I like how it is solar powered harnessing the power of nature so you can move it anywhere in the garden

  232. i like the fact that its solar powered and its also not huge so would fit in my garden nicely

  234. Would love this on my decking decorated with fairy lights. Roll on the summer

  235. I like the fact that it is so theraputic, my Grandchildren would love it too

  236. Thanks for the chance. This would be ace in our garden as we have decided to make a real effort this summer

  238. I love that it’s beauitifull simplicity, the fact that it can be moved to wherever you want it n and that it’s solar powered. Thanks for the chance to win it x

  239. I love the fact it’s powered by the sun and therefore eco friendly but also that you can plant in it , anything trailing would turn it from fabulous into divine!

  242. I love that’s it solar powered as I’ve not got a power source in my garden, also being made of resin and easy to move, I can move it when I change my mind and want a different look .

  246. I love the fact it’s child safe first, then the fact you can have plants on one side, and also the fact it can be changed around if you want

  247. This is so cleverly designed, cmbininf flower planters and the sound of runnibg water and attracting birds and bees – it ticks all my boxes.

  249. I love the fact that its also a planter. They are so relaxing whilst sat in the garden… fingers crossed! x

  250. I love this delightful water feature firstly because it would be a talking point and also because it doesn’t require any electricity therefore it is economical and eco-friendly!

  251. I love the fact that not only is this a Planter & Water Feature but it’s Solar! No wires to deal with. Love this

  255. I love that it has a duel purpose,it’s beautiful and it’s smooth. sleek lines are so stylish making it update even the uncoolist garden like ours

  258. I’d love to sit out on the patio listening to the water running as a bit of therapy :)

  260. I like that it won’t increase the cost of my electricity bill because its solar powered and that its easy to install.

  261. I love the fact it mixes water and plants great idea to have a water feature / planter

  263. The design is fresh and modern and just what our garden needs. The kids little faces would light up seeing this in the garden :D :D

  264. i love how its is also a planter, my 12yr old would love this in his sensory garden

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