Waterwell - What we do, blog #3

Hello again,

As promised, here is part three of my mini-series about what we do for our customers at Waterwell.

Today, I will tell you something about the garden irrigation service that we provide.

Firstly, we have been designing, installing and maintaining garden irrigation systems in London and the South of England for over twenty years. In that time we have developed a very keen sense of what is required, both by our customers and by the gardens we irrigate. We irrigate all gardens; from a single window box to a country estate and we can irrigate trees, lawns, borders and containers.

What are some of the benefits I hear you ask?

Your new plants, trees and lawns will establish quickly, minimising the loss of expensive plants.

You will achieve fantastic growth in the first season (30% better) giving you an instantly mature garden.

You will be able to sit back and enjoy your garden without being a slave to the watering.

You can go away on holiday, safe in the knowledge that your garden will be in better condition than when you left.

You can grow a greater range of plants if you have control over the watering, giving you a bigger choice of garden style.

It really is that good you know; installation (even in an existing garden) is quick and clean and the benefits are instant plus having an irrigation system (and a lush garden) adds value to your home.

Waterwell employs skilled and qualified engineers who are able to provide you with the best advice and a system to suit you, your garden and your budget. Then, if you choose to, you can sign up to the annual maintenance agreement which will keep your system in tip-top condition, year after year.

Until next time...

Fiat 500s are ace!

Hello again,

You might know but my business is a garden irrigation & garden lighting installation company. We design, install and maintain watering and light systems in private gardens throughout London and the South of England.

The reason that I mention this is that we have recently purchased a new vehicle for the Estimators to visit the prospective clients in. Previously, we had van versions of small cars but this time we have got a Fiat 500. We got a black one, to fit in with our "look" and we have signwritten it, tickertape style, in reflective writing. This means that when it is driven at night the signwriting looks like it is glowing or that it is lit - clever eh?

I have to say the Fiat is brilliant, it is fun, cheeky, easy to drive, simple to park, easy on the eye and most of all it makes total strangers smile. There seems to be a real affection for the Fiat 500 that partly stems back to the original. Fiat seem to have produced a new modern car that respects its past without slavishly trying to replicate it. Most of all though, they have managed to recreate the character of the original and that is their real success.

Until later

Spring really has sprung

Hello again

In my view, there is no better time of year than the first flush of spring. Plants and gardens are bursting with life, the birds are busy nesting, the sun is warm, the air is cool and everyone feels a little more optimistic.

We have been through a long, cold winter; both meteorologically and economically and finally we can see the first signs of hope and positivity. Winter clothes are put away, the evenings are lighter and the barbecue can be dragged out of the shed and set up for the coming months. I run a garden irrigation and garden lighting business and we are finally into the spring and are busy visiting and maintaining around 550 gardens that have a watering system and/or garden lights.

Individually, we might not be able to do much about the recession (apparently, it's a global issue that was made in the USA!) but collectively we can make our worlds a better place. It's the little things that everyone can do that can make the biggest difference. It's about creating and reinforcing communities. Imagine the difference there would be if everyone said good morning to each other, smiled at each other a bit more, looked out for their neighbours, picked up a bit of litter, planted a tree in their front garden. These are all things that we can do that will improve our lives and the lives of the people that live around us. We all get bogged down in the day-to-day "busyness" of life but all we can do is try to make an extra effort.

Planting a tree in ones front garden (if you have one) is a good example of a minor effort producing a huge reward over many years. A single tree in a front garden will improve the look of your house, prevent wall-to-wall paving of front gardens, soften the architecture, provide shelter for birds, convert CO2 to oxygen and reduce particulate pollution. A tree in every front garden in a road will completely change the atmosphere from being a street to being an avenue or boulevard, provide shade from the harshest sun, slow the windspeed and take the visual emphasis away from hard surfaces to a softer, more natural feel. It's no coincidence that the most desirable streets are those that are lined with trees.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to preach at anyone, I just think the recession has changed the rules for ever. It is no longer acceptable for us to behave in the way we have for the last decade or so; consumerism, conspicuous consumption, greed and turning a blind eye to the environment is unsustainable. It is apparent that we will all have to change our behaviour over the coming years. Changing the global environment is probably best achieved via the ballot box but your your local environment can be positively influenced you, now. So, don't wait for everyone else, do something.

Until later