Marginal, oxygenating and deep-water plants chosen for the site. They hold the water clear and give wildlife somewhere to live.
Balanced planting and the right depth keep the water clear. No chlorine, no dosing, no daily chemistry.
The UK has lost most of its small natural ponds over the last century, so a garden pond is genuinely valuable habitat rather than decoration. Within a season or two you can expect dragonflies over the water, frogs and newts in the margins, and birds coming down to drink.
There is no need to stock a wildlife pond. Insects, amphibians and birds arrive on their own.
Seasonal work rather than weekly. Cut planting back in autumn and keep an eye on levels through a dry summer.
A wildlife pond is a planted pond made for habitat rather than swimming, though it can be built to take a swim if you want one. Shallow margins, varied depth and native planting do the work. It can stand on its own or sit alongside a natural pool.
Shallow shelved margins so frogs, newts and hedgehogs can get in and out.
Native marginal, oxygenating and deep-water planting.
A deeper zone that holds water and life through a dry summer.
A pond can sit close to the house or away in longer grass. Every one is designed around the site, the light, the levels and the way you use the garden.
A free visit to look at the site, light, levels and access.
A design drawn in CAD around your house and garden.
Build, planting, and a walkthrough of the seasonal care.
Wildlife ponds start from £12,000 ex VAT, depending on size, ground conditions and access. If you are thinking about one, book a free design consultation. We will visit, talk it through and give you an honest guide price. There is no obligation.
