Winter is the time to plan a pond. Thinking about this year's new pond project seems preferable to going outside and starting to build it just yet! Spend...
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We write our pond blog about once a week with tasks to be done in your pond at that time with tips on how to care for your pond and its plants.
We also try and show you the wildlife you can see in your pond.
Our blog contains all the information and expertise we have accumulated over 20 years in the Nursery.
Marginal pond planting shelves: When you build your pond create the right depth shelves into your construction. Build the majority of planting shelf at 6 - 8" depth...
With the publicity surrounding the building of the Kings Cross swimming pond these have become quite a talking point at the moment. (image from telegraph.co.uk). Kate O'Brien has...
Monty Don on Gardener's World BBC2 this week has started to build a new wildlife area including a pond. It is no surprise to us that the water...
It is now the weather for thinking and planning - try using the website to become familiar with some of the terms used in water gardening and what...
Wildlife ponds support a huge range of creatures: [gallery columns="4" link="file" size="large" ids="204,205,207,208"] invertebrates - dragon and damselflies, pond skaters, water boatmen, water beetles and pond snails amphibians...
Choose a site to build a wildlife pond where the creatures will feel secure. [gallery size="large" columns="1" link="file" ids="464"] Siting the wildlife pond: Place a wildlife pond in...
Why do you want to build a pond? Is it for fish, wildlife, aquatic plants or as a focal point? [gallery columns="4" link="file" ids="179,180,181,182"] The site and style...
Pond shape and design: Lay out a hosepipe on the ground to see the shape from all angles and check for access around it. View from inside (upstairs...
Build a formal garden pond Creating a formal shaped pond is possible from bricks or blocks as: A raised pond - wholly or partially above ground. Suitable as...
Dig an informal wildlife pond working from the outside area to the inside [gallery size="large" columns="1" link="file" ids="196"] The image shows a Pond Profile - the construction under...
Underlining You have dug the pond profile Remove any sharp stones Line the hole with an underlining - geotextile. This will uphold the guarantee for the liner you...
Edge the pond with stones that trap the liner to finish vertically: [gallery columns="1" link="file" size="large" ids="2380"] Before adding rocks to the shelf area lay an off cut...
Preformed fibreglass ponds The alternative to working with a flexible liner is a preform fibreglass pond. Check carefully before purchase for: Shelf variety and the proportion of deep...
Check that plants are at their correct depths for overwintering ie Pontederia plants should be well down - about 15cm (6") of water over the top of the...
Your newly dug wildlife pond should be filling with all this rainwater now. That is better than filling it from the tap. We recommend a minimum depth of...
Welcome back for another year of water gardening tips on our blog - we aim to keep you up to date with your pond and what you could...