How to Create a Boulder Water Feature

The sound of running water in the garden is always relaxing - as its gentle babbling tones mask other noise pollution replacing it with therapeutic, meditative softness to calm away the stresses of the day. Unlike manufactured water features, natural stone features are always unique and the water moves over the stone in random patterns, following the natural contours and strata of the stone formed over thousands of years. Achieving a natural boulder water feature in your garden is often easier than you think and can be completed over a weekend. To start with, you need to ensure you have provision for powering the pump. Then, dig a hole where the feature is to be positioned. Fit a reservoir kit into the area ensuring it is the correct product for the weight of stone being used. Place the pump into the reservoir leaving a section of pipework through the centre hole of the reservoir. Set the boulders over the reservoir and fill in around the area with pebbles and cobbles to create a natural finish. If you plan to extend the pebble area into a surrounding planting bed, be sure to lay weed membrane over the area first to keep ongoing maintenance to a minimum.   Feed the pipe through the centre of the boulder feature and cut to size.   Fill the reservoir with water and turn the pump on. Chances are, the water will shoot out through the top of the boulders like a geyser, so you can either turn down the flow rate on the pump or use a series of pebbles and cobbles over the end of the pipe to dissipate the water flow.   Make any final finishing touches to the appearance of the feature in order to make it appear as natural as possible and then enjoy!

Glass Pebbles - Great for Memorials

We introduced a range of beautiful glass pebbles to our product selection during the course of last year as when we saw them, we fell in love with the stunning translucent colours and their wonderful tactile quality. They almost look good enough to eat! We anticipated that these would mainly be used in water features and on top of plant pots to add a touch of colour and reflective interest, however we have been surprised to find that the majority of purchases have been made by customers looking to use them as memorial decoration. These very special glass pebbles come in a wide range of colours and are being selected by our customers to match the personal tastes and colour preferences of the dearly departed person or simply to make the memorial look attractive. They are either being laid loose, or sometimes they are cemented in place to make a mosaic pattern. To take a look at this beautiful range of glass pebbles click here

Log Cabins

Log cabins have a wide variety of uses and provide an alternative to extending the house. They offer additional rooms suitable as guest quarters or for use as a home office, but can also be used as shops and cafeterias. 


As a general guideline, the thicker the log cabin timber, the better insulating qualities will be had. This has the added benefit of enabling the building to be used all year without accruing extortionate heating costs. The thicker timber cabins cost more initially, but will often pay for themselves as a result of the heating costs they save. 

Log cabins can be considered as an additional building and can have power and water installed in the same way as a regular house. 

Anglian Garden & Building supplied have a comprehensive range of log cabins offering many features at an economical price. A log cabin for the garden can be used simply for storage or can offer an attractive area for entertaining, a play room, garden office, work shop or simply somewhere to enjoy your garden from - the options are endless.

The starter range of log cabins all have 28mm timber thickness and are suitable as a sturdy alternative to a summerhouse or shed. Then there are the medium quality timber log cabins which come in a selection of thicknesses from 34 to 45 mm timber thickness. The Eurovudas selection of 34mm log cabins come in a good variety of sizes to suit the size of your garden and budget. The next stage up is the 50-58mm log thickness where we have the Estnest, Tuin and Eurovudas range of log cabins which come in a variety of different styles from the traditional chalet to a more modern and contemporary building. The top of the range selection come in 68-70mm log thickness which offers heavy duty quality and long lasting log cabin which are ideal for use as holiday homes.

Wood Stores

If you have a wood stove or open fire then keeping your wood dry is essential as dry wood burns more efficiently and gives off more heat. Whether you buy your logs pre-dried or season them yourself, a wood store is an ideal place to store them ready for lovely warm winter fires.

At Anglian Garden and Building Supplies we offer a range of wood stores and other useful stores for tools, bikes and more. Click here to view what we have available now.

Garden Arches

We offer an extensive range of arches for your garden to suit your garden design and budget.  Whether you want a garden arch to create a feature or to draw the eye to a special area in your garden.  They are good to put over a path at the entrance of your front garden to create an eye catching effect. The garden arch is also suitable to grow your favourite climbing plant up the trellis sides.  With the addition of a scent from your chosen rose, honeysuckle or clematis, a garden arch with a plant climbing up it creates a sensual delight for both the eyes and nose.

Visit our website to see the full range.

Unusual Christmas Presents

Garden lovers would be delighted to receive a garden planter ideal for filling with bulbs ready to give a splash of colour in the garden when Spring approaches. Or even to fill with herbs or a bay tree as per the picture below.

Have you considered a garden sculpture for the love of your life? Anglian Garden and Buildings have a selection of garden art and sculptures to create a focal point in your garden. This wonderful hand carved black marble sculpture is entitled "tango".




For the children or even those in their second childhood, Dino Pedal Go-karts are fun for all the family.  They are strong and robust and are very exciting especially when driven over grassy fields that you will enjoy them for many years to come, that is when the grown ups allow the children to get a look in!

Does your pet deserve a new kennel or hutch for Christmas! See our selection of kennels for your beloved dog, or hutch for your rabbits or guinea pigs.  Why not even consider having a few chickens and get them a great chicken coop for the bottom of the garden.

NEW Glass Diamond Wall Lantern

This new Glass Diamond Wall Lantern is a stunning glass sculpture that is unique in shape. 

An attractive, modern looking Stainless Steel mounting plate compliments the glass sculpture, holding the layers of hand-cut glass securely in position.

The wall lantern is offered in a White LED (Front of house) and a Blue LED (Back of house).

The light fitting operates off a safe low voltage system and is powered by a powerful LED which creates the spectacular light effect, as the light is projected through the layers of glass.

The back box has been designed to allow existing wiring circuits to be connected, therefore making this product perfect for “retrofit”.

A “Photocell” sensor is fitted, turning the lantern automatically ON at dusk and OFF at dawn.