Tadpoles to Froglets: Why It’s Best to Leave Pond Edges Alone
As tadpoles turn into froglets, the area around your pond becomes critical. Here’s why leaving the edges alone for a few weeks makes all the difference.
What Is a Bog Garden? How to Create and Plant a Wildlife-Friendly Bog Garden
A bog garden is a simple way to create a damp, wildlife-friendly area in your garden. This guide explains what a bog garden is, how it differs from a pond,...
How Much of Your Pond Should Be Covered in Plants?
Getting the balance right between open water and plant cover is key to a healthy pond. In this guide, we explain why around 50–75% plant coverage works best, how to...
Best Iris Plants for UK Ponds and Bog Gardens: How to Choose the Right Variety
Irises are some of the most striking plants you can grow around a pond, but not all irises like the same conditions. This guide explains the difference between true water...
Planting for dragonflies and damselflies
Dragonflies and damselflies are one of the clearest signs of a healthy pond, but attracting them takes more than simply adding water. Learn how dragonflies breed, what they need from...
Let it be wild: a natural approach to your pond
Wildlife ponds rely on plants, not filters. Learn how a well-planted pond can stay healthy, balanced and full of life with minimal intervention.
Make Your Pond Look Established with Flowering Marginals
Not sure what to plant around your pond? Discover how flowering marginals add colour, structure, and a natural, established look while supporting wildlife.
Why Pondside Planting Matters
Pondside planting softens edges, provides shelter and shade, and helps merge water and garden into one balanced, wildlife-friendly space.
Algae in Your Pond: Friend, Foe, or Just Doing Its Job?
Effective and natural ways to keep algae under control.
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...
Is Your Pond Liner Exposed and Unsightly? Soften and Hide It with the Right Plants
That stretch of visible black liner, dry margin, or awkward join with the turf might seem like a small thing but it can completely change how your pond looks and...
Get Your Pond Ready for Frogs & Toads
Want frogs and toads in your pond? Learn how to create the perfect wildlife habitat — no need to buy or move spawn.
Why Spring Flowers Are Often Yellow
Discover why spring flowers are often yellow, how this helps UK pollinators, and how to plant ponds and gardens for structure, texture and seasonal wildlife value.
What Happens to Pond Life in Winter
Worried your pond looks lifeless this winter?Don’t panic — it’s not dead, it’s just resting. This guide explains what really happens to frogs, plants and pond life during the colder...
How to Choose the Right Plants for Pollinators – And Why It Matters More Than Ever
How to choose pollinator-friendly plants that truly support bees, butterflies and pond wildlife.
How Natural Swimming Ponds Stay Clean: Regeneration Zones & Plant Filtration
Learn how natural swimming ponds stay clean without chemicals using regeneration zones, plant filtration and beneficial bacteria. A practical UK guide to clear, balanced swimming ponds.
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...
Waterlilies for UK Ponds: How to Choose, Plant and Care for Them
Waterlilies are one of the most rewarding plants you can add to a garden pond, beautiful, wildlife-friendly and surprisingly easy to care for once you know what they need. This...
Marsh Marigold: Early Spring Pond
Bold, golden blooms and early nectar make Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris) a standout UK native for wildlife ponds and bog gardens.
Where to Buy Frogspawn?
Wondering where to buy frogspawn? Moving or selling it can spread disease and harm UK amphibians. Learn why you shouldn’t move spawn — and how frogs and toads will find...
