Use light to turn your water feature into a night time highlight.

Ponds and water features in the garden are the horticultural equivalent of the TV in the living room. Many gardens use them as their visual focal point. Water provides sound, colour and movement (just like the telly) and, because ponds attract a wealth of wildlife, you get a never-ending flow of mini David Attenborough-style documentaries (again, just like the telly).But before you reach for your garden lighting catalogue, there are one or two dos and don'ts to bear in mind when lighting your pond. First, if you will forgive a statement of the blindingly obvious, is to make sure the lights are fully waterproof. Look for the Ingress Protection number IP68. The first number (6) means the fitting is dust tight, and the second number (8) means it is protected against complete and continuous immersion in water.are perfect candidates for uplighting. Placing one or more upward facing pond lights in the water below will spotlight the moving water against the darkness and accentuate their sense of motion. Try experimenting with lamps with different beam widths so the light beam is focused purely on the running water, rather than the surroundings.Bear in mind that the latter might cause leakage issues. Pond lights are available in stainless steel, solid copper or powder coated aluminium. Solid copper is not recommended for ponds where fish are kept. Another tip is to place your lights fairly near the surface. Putting them deep will reduce the power of the light reaching the surface.