Edge an informal wildlife pond

Edge the pond with stones that trap the liner to finish vertically:

• Before adding rocks to the shelf area lay an off cut of liner on the shelf to protect it from damage.
• Add the rocks or cobbles to trap the liner between them and the ground around the pond.
• Hold the folds in place and the vertical upstand in position by piling the stones up against the rim.
• Blend the hard landscaping from the shelf level and up and over the rim edge. The vertical liner should be covered and not seen
• Water will fill halfway up the vertical liner upstand 
• Leave pockets or gaps between the rocks to add baskets of suitable plants later
• Plants will grow between or over the hard landscaping and soften the look.

• When all the stone work is in there should be no slack in the liner and all folds should be weighted into position
• Fill the top shelf with water to its planned level
• Wait a few days to check your pond holds water and is not leaking
• Trim off or dig the surplus liner behind/under the last row of stone 
• The finished pond with all edges complete has no liner visible.
• The stone forms the link between the water and the rest of the garden both visually and for the wildlife visitors
•  Plants can then be added. Read our Tips and Advice on How to plant a pond

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