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PondExpert was formed to offer a unique reference point on designing, constructing and caring for your pond.
Everyone agrees that a pond can add so much to a garden, but sometimes getting everything right can seem a bit of a daunting challenge, whether you're working with an inherited pond that came with the house, or starting from scratch.
Whatever your reasons for wanting a pond - keeping fish, encouraging wildlife or providing a well-planted focal point to the landscape - and no matter how large or small your plot, this site will give you the ideas, know-how and answers to help you create and maintain the pond of your dreams. Step-by-step guides take you through building a variety of ponds and water features, while other articles will help you avoid the common problems with fish and plants, advise you how best to look after your pond, discuss safety issues and much, much more.
Written by experts with years of experience in building and caring for ponds, Pond Expert's unique and exclusive content was specially commissioned to provide a single UK internet resource to give the best possible help and guidance to aspiring British pond-keepers. From design and construction to decorating and stocking your pond, whether you're a beginner or a long-standing water-gardener, you'll be bound to find plenty to interest you on the site.
Re: Dealing With Silt in Your Pond
We have an approx 1 acre spring fed pond. Had for 6 yrs never cleaned out in that time. Trees and grass surround. Fish, turtles,…
Re: Ponds and Trees
I have to disagree with the writer about Moutain Ash having a restricted route system. My parents were having problems with their drain pile…
Re: Floating Plants for Your Pond
I’ve got red gladiolus in pond basket the water is level with top of the plant pot and is leaning. Do Zi need to add gravel on…
Re: What Could be the Reason for all the Fish Dying?
Although my fish have lived in my pond and reproduced here successfully for 12 years, all of a sudden…
Re: Dealing With Silt in Your Pond
Drained my box filter put new sponges in but left plenty of bacteria from old sponges in put 2 bio start in Pond foamy even…
Re: What Could be the Reason for all the Fish Dying?
I'm really annoyed another of my fish is dead,opening bag of food the Fish food smelt really strong
Re: Choosing the Right Fish for Your Pond
I just got a Blagdon half moon infinity pond. What fish and how many can I have please?
Re: Pond Design: Frequently Asked Questions
Hello I'm looking for some advice ... we have a relatively new pond built a year ago, however just fitted a…
Re: What Could be the Reason for all the Fish Dying?
What's the name of brand of food your feeding the Fish with? 7 off my orange goldfish are now dead!
Re: Pond Snails in Your Pond
I've got the same problem. Suddenly noticed that all the small species of snail have disappeared, there were literally hundreds. The…