Water fountains and other garden features can be powered by small solar panels. Here’s where to find the cheapest ones.

Solar Pond Island £39 from Greenfingers.com. No wiring needed: simply place this solar fountain in a pond or water feature, it’ll produce a spray of about 45cm. It’ll help oxygenate the water as well.

Langhale Gardens have a wide range of water features, from cascading fountains to floating fountains, lights and solar powered water pumps. They offer the cheapest price for the Lugano solar pump, £68.

Go Solar also sell solar pump kits for water features. The 11 watt kit, which comes with solar panel and pump, is £195.

Our favourite solar lights for water features are the small, bright and decorative Floating Aqua lights. £25 each from BritishEco.com

Make a pretty fountain yourself by placing the Smart solar Toskana fountain inside a terra cotta pot or an antique fountain bowl. $55 from PondsOnline