Mini Garden Pond Kit
Create a beautiful mini planted pond easily with our complete pond kit.
Create a beautiful, compact pond in even the smallest outdoor space.
If you’ve been looking for a pond in a pot, this 55cm diameter grey, speckled bowl offers a simple, elegant solution. Perfect for patios, courtyards, balconies or even as a feature within a garden border, it brings the enjoyment of a pond without the need for digging or large amounts of space.
Inside the bowl is a specially designed internal wire planting shelf that sits just below the water surface. The mesh is made to securely hold our 1ltr aquatic baskets. Simply pop the plants into place and they stay upright and stable, even in more exposed spots.
Beneath the shelf, there is space for a small waterlily or deep-water plant to grow naturally and you can also add bunched oxygenators below to help maintain water clarity and balance.
This compact mini pond is designed primarily for planting rather than wildlife habitat. Its size and internal mesh make it unsuitable for fish, frogs or snails, but it will still attract bees, butterflies and passing dragonflies.
Finished in a dark grey, speckled, ridged design with a subtle stone-like texture, the bowl blends beautifully into both modern and traditional settings.
Just a quick note — the bowl may look blue in a few photos because of the light, but it’s a dark grey speckled finish in reality.
See below for pack options.
We grow with the seasons - strong plants take time, so dispatch dates may shift slightly with the British weather.
Pack Options
Bowl and Mesh only
You can purchase the bowl and mesh on their own and select your own planting combination.
Dimensions:
Diameter - 55cm
Height - 24cm
Deep Water Pond Pack
Ideal for shadier spots or areas with limited direct sunlight. This option focuses on deep water planting to provide early seasonal interest and reliable surface cover.
Pack includes 1 x Bowl and Mesh, 3 x 1ltr seasonal marginals and 1 x 1ltr deep water plant.
Waterlily Pond Pack
Best suited to sunny positions. Includes a small waterlily for beautiful summer flowers and floating leaf cover, helping to shade the water during warmer months.
Pack includes 1 x Bowl and Mesh, 3 x 1ltr seasonal marginals and 1 x 1ltr small waterlily.
Available from Mid-April
Instructions
1. Position the Bowl
Place the bowl on a completely flat, solid surface. It must be 100% level to ensure even water depth and stability.
2. Fill with Water
Ideally fill your pond with rainwater. If using tap water, leave it to stand for 48 hours before adding plants. Keep plants damp and shaded in their open bags while you wait, they’ll be fine for a short period.
3. Add the Deep Water Plant
Once the pond is full - Place the deep water plant or waterlily directly on the base of the bowl and bunched oxygenators if purchased
4. Insert the Mesh Shelf
Carefully position the wire mesh shelf so it sits securely just below the water surface.
5. Add the Marginal Plants
Place the three marginal plants into the mesh gaps so they sit upright and stable.
6 Fish & Snails
This pond is designed for plants only. We do not recommend adding fish or snails, as the bowl is too small to support them safely or sustainably.
Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Prices
Mainland UK
Standard delivery: £5.95
Large plants (e.g., 30ltr waterlilies): pallet delivery - quote required.
Soil & gravel: additional charges apply for multiple bags.
Please email us with your postcode if a delivery price is not displaying at checkout
Highlands & Islands
Small parcels under 1.8kg: £5.95
Standard parcels over 1.8kg: £25.00
All H&I deliveries use 48-hour services
If you’re unsure about delivery costs to your postcode, please email us at.
Garden Planters
Delivery included
Shipping to Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and Europe
Sorry, we are unable to ship to the above destinations.
Dispatch Schedule
Aquatic Plants
March: Monday and Thursday
April – August: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Late August to October: Monday and Thursday
October – February: Tuesday only
Aquatic plants are dispatched all year round, though frequency reduces during low season.
Garden Plants
Dispatched all year round - Tuesday & Thursday
Are plants dispatched the same day as ordering?
No. Live plants require draining and careful preparation. The nurseries dispatch in scheduled batches rather than on-demand. This means same-day dispatch isn’t possible, but we always aim to send your order as promptly as we can within our dispatch schedule.
If you’d like to check when your order is likely to arrive, just email us and we’ll be happy to advise.
Delivery and Couriers
We use trusted UK couriers:
APC and Royal Mail for pond plants
DX for garden plants
Pallet deliveries for 30ltr waterlilies, large landscape orders and container ponds
Delivery Times
APC and DX orders are sent on overnight services but may take up to 48 hours depending on your local depot.
Royal Mail parcels usually arrive within 24–48 hours.
Plants are packed in damp soil and remain safe in transit for several days.
Tracking and Safe Place Instructions
Your dispatch email will contain tracking information where applicable.
Couriers are instructed to leave parcels in a safe place with no signature required. You can add your own delivery notes using the links below. We recommend requesting a cool, shaded spot so the plants stay fresh on arrival.
APC - https://apcchoice.apc-overnight.com/
Royal Mail - will use your email and mobile number provided during ordering to send delivery updates and enable you to add safe-place instructions.
Please do not delay delivery of live plants.
Royal Mail will never ask you to make an additional payment for a delivery. If you receive a message requesting payment, please delete it and do not click any links. If you are unsure whether a message is genuine, email us and we’ll be happy to advise
Damages & Returns
If your order arrives damaged, please take photos of the packaging and plants and email us with your PFP order number.
Due to bio-security and the perishable nature of plants, we cannot accept returns of plants or molluscs.
Container ponds are handmade to order and non-returnable unless damaged.
For full details, please see our returns policy
Need Help?
If you have any questions about delivery or dispatch times, please email us
Plants Delivered with Care Across the UK
Based in Hertfordshire, we ship plants across the UK, ensuring they reach you in tip-top condition to enhance your pond with vibrant, healthy greenery. Supporting a small, local business like ours means getting a personal touch – no big teams, no call centres, just real, knowledgeable help from people who care.
