About Us

At Plants For Ponds, we’re passionate about bringing premium aquatic plants directly from the best UK growers to your doorstep.

Founded in 2016 and run by Lucy, a dedicated pond enthusiast, our small family business takes pride in offering exceptional plants without the hassle of big garden centres or third-party handlers. With years of experience in the aquatic plant industry, we source award-winning plants from a local family run nursery known for its stunning displays at RHS Chelsea and Hampton Court.

We love being outdoors and know the joy that comes from creating a space where nature feels at home. In recent years, there’s been a troubling decline in UK ponds, with many natural habitats disappearing, taking with them essential homes for frogs, toads, dragonflies, and countless other species.

At Plants For Ponds, we’re on a mission to help reverse this trend by making it easy for you to enhance your outdoor space, no matter its size or setting. Whether you have a city courtyard with a container pond, a garden pond designed to invite wildlife, an allotment pond to encourage natural pest controllers, or a sprawling lake or swimming pond on a country estate, we’ve helped people just like you bring these environments to life. We believe that every pond, big or small, plays a vital role in supporting local ecosystems and creating spaces that are both beautiful and beneficial for nature.

We’re committed to providing hands-on customer care, offering guidance and expertise for every pond enthusiast. Whether you’re seeking advice or selecting plants for your pond, we’re here to help with the same dedication we give our own gardens.

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.

You may have been lucky enough to see our plants at prestigious events and locations. We were honoured to supply the aquatic plants for The Flood Resilient Garden, a Silver Gilt winner at RHS Chelsea 2024, as well as gardens at RHS Hampton Court, RHS Tatton Park, and various National Trust and English Heritage properties. Our plants also feature across the UK at wildlife trust centres, zoos, theme parks, and famous London museums!

If you have a question or just want some advice, please contact us and we'll be happy to help.

 

Our lovely customers often email to tell us how pleased they are with their new plants, we love to hear that your pond plants have arrived safely.  We are always happy to receive these emails and we love photos too!