Pond Life: Care, Plants & Inspiration

Explore our collection of expert guides on pond care, planting and wildlife.

Whether you're looking for maintenance tips, inspiration or the best plants for your pond, we’ve got everything you need to create a thriving water garden, take a look!

Iris for Ponds

Iris for Ponds

Choosing the right iris for your UK pond made easy. Explore the best irises for pond margins, bog gardens, and supporting wildlife in your water garden.

Iris for Ponds

Choosing the right iris for your UK pond made easy. Explore the best irises for pond margins, bog gardens, and supporting wildlife in your water garden.

Glossary of Pond Terms

Glossary of Pond Terms

Do you know your hydrophyte from your hibernaculum?We've gathered a wide range of useful terms, from the technical to the quirky, to help you navigate and enjoy the world of...

Glossary of Pond Terms

Do you know your hydrophyte from your hibernaculum?We've gathered a wide range of useful terms, from the technical to the quirky, to help you navigate and enjoy the world of...

Bunched or Potted Oxygenators?

Bunched or Potted Oxygenators?

Feeling confused about whether to buy bunched or potted oxygenators for your pond? You’re not alone — it’s one of the most common questions we get from pond-owners. Both types...

Bunched or Potted Oxygenators?

Feeling confused about whether to buy bunched or potted oxygenators for your pond? You’re not alone — it’s one of the most common questions we get from pond-owners. Both types...

The Wonderful World of Waterlilies

The Wonderful World of Waterlilies

Waterlilies have been gracing ponds for millions of years, offering not just beauty but also essential benefits for pond health. Their broad leaves provide shade, reducing algae growth, while their...

The Wonderful World of Waterlilies

Waterlilies have been gracing ponds for millions of years, offering not just beauty but also essential benefits for pond health. Their broad leaves provide shade, reducing algae growth, while their...

Marsh Marigold - Spring’s Golden Glow

Marsh Marigold - Spring’s Golden Glow

Marsh Marigold is one of the earliest pond plants to bloom, bringing a splash of golden yellow to the water’s edge in spring. A UK native, it thrives in wetlands,...

Marsh Marigold - Spring’s Golden Glow

Marsh Marigold is one of the earliest pond plants to bloom, bringing a splash of golden yellow to the water’s edge in spring. A UK native, it thrives in wetlands,...

Why We Don’t Sell Frogspawn

Why We Don’t Sell Frogspawn

Thinking of adding frogspawn to your pond? You’re not alone - it's one of the most common questions we get! But moving spawn can spread disease and disrupt amphibian populations....

Why We Don’t Sell Frogspawn

Thinking of adding frogspawn to your pond? You’re not alone - it's one of the most common questions we get! But moving spawn can spread disease and disrupt amphibian populations....