Bird Baths

Verdigris Pedestal Bird Bath

A classic shell-bowl pedestal bath with an antique verdigris finish and two perched bird figures.

£40.99

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The details

The pedestal bird bath is the centrepiece format for a reason. This one stands on a slender column with an ornate pierced base, topped by a fluted shell bowl in a weathered verdigris green that looks like it has stood in the garden for decades. Two cast bird figures perch on the rim, which real visitors seem to take as a recommendation.

The bowl is shallow with a gently sloping edge, the right depth for blackbirds to wallow and robins to sip. Set it in the open a couple of metres from cover, keep it topped up, and it becomes the busiest spot on the lawn in dry spells.

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Fluted shell bowl at a safe, shallow depth
Antique verdigris finish suits traditional gardens
Ornate pierced base for steady footing
Raised height keeps bathing birds clear of cats
Simple to empty, rinse and refill

Questions about this piece

Where should I put the Verdigris Pedestal Bird Bath?

In the open, with a clear view all round so nothing can approach a drinking bird unseen, and a shrub or low branch two or three metres away to preen in. Never site it right against a hedge or dense border — that is exactly where a cat will wait.

How deep should the water be in the Verdigris Pedestal Bird Bath?

Two to five centimetres at the deepest point. Birds bathe standing up, so anything deeper is unusable and unsafe for smaller species. If the bowl is deep, set a flat stone or a layer of gravel in it to make a shallow shelf they can stand on comfortably.

How often should I clean the Verdigris Pedestal Bird Bath?

Change the water every two or three days and scrub the bowl weekly with a stiff brush and hot water. Never use detergent or algaecide — both are harmful to birds. Keeping it out of full afternoon sun slows algae noticeably and cuts the scrubbing down a good deal.