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Wildlife Ponds: A Natural Haven for Your Garden

One of the best ways to invite wildlife into your outdoor space is by adding a wildlife pond. Whether it's a small, informal water feature or a larger, natural-style pond, it can quickly become the beating heart of your garden's ecosystem.


Why Choose a Wildlife Pond?

Wildlife ponds are a simple yet powerful way to support local biodiversity. Unlike ornamental ponds with fish and filters, wildlife ponds are designed with nature in mind. They provide safe drinking water, breeding grounds, and shelter for a whole host of garden visitors, including:

  • Frogs, toads and newts

  • Dragonflies and damselflies

  • Bees, butterflies and other pollinators

  • Birds, hedgehogs and small mammals

Even in the smallest space, a well-placed pond can have a big impact.


Designed to Work with Nature

We create ponds that look as though they've always belonged in your garden. With gentle sloping sides, planting shelves, and a mix of native aquatic plants, we ensure your pond is both functional and beautiful. Features we might include:

  • Shallow beach areas for easy access for wildlife

  • Native aquatic and marginal plants to provide shelter

  • Reclaimed stone or timber edging for a natural look

  • Carefully chosen siting for sunlight, shade, and visual impact

Every pond is tailored to the space and style of your garden, whether that’s rustic, modern, or wild and free.


Low-Maintenance, High Impact

Wildlife ponds are surprisingly low-maintenance—once established, they more or less look after themselves. Without pumps or filters, they rely on a natural balance of plants and creatures to keep the water clean. We’ll help you understand how to keep things healthy with seasonal care tips and planting plans.

Our Wildlife Ponds


Ready to Bring Your Garden to Life?

Whether you want to add a new wildlife pond or breathe new life into an existing one, we’d love to help.
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More wildlife pond resources

https://www.rspb.org.uk/helping-nature/what-you-can-do/activities/making-a-wildlife-pond

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/actions/how-build-pond