Decorating Your Pond

Bog plants and marginals come in a wide array of colours and shapes offering unparalleled possibilities for planting your pond. A careful selection arranged imaginatively can make the transition ...

Few sounds are as relaxing as the gentle splash of running water – and for many of us the thought of being able to enjoy that alone is one of the main reasons for wanting a pond in the first place. A ...

Although some form of paving or hard standing has long-been the traditional way to edge a pond, the use of decking has been steadily gaining in popularity – and with good reason. The void space ...

Running water adds an entirely new dimension to any garden – whether as part of a pond or as a separate stand-alone feature – bringing life movement and sound and giving even the most peaceful of ...

With modern liner materials and the reliability of today’s pumps it has never been easier to provide running water in the garden and the range of water features, fountain centrepieces and ornaments ...

Adding lighting to a pond can transform the evening garden – particularly if there is a fountain or water fall – and instantly double its impact with two distinctly different looks. Extending the ...

However clever the design of your pond, it is not until it has plants in it and around it, that it really begins to come alive. No matter what the finished project is intended to be – fish pond, ...

For most gardeners, there is something quite irresistible about the thought of getting plants for free, whether to increase your stock or obtain something completely new. Although growing new ...

There are few things which look quite so magical as the reflection of trees in water – their sweeping foliage bowing down to touch the water. While the image might be an appealing one and although ...