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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: Aerating Your Pond
We have a 2 large rural natural ponds probably part of a old moat, the water was always clear though duck weed took over. It has trees around…
Re: Pond Snails in Your Pond
Hi, I bort some fish and in the pond weed I found a tiny pond snail. I don’t have the fish anymore but I still have the pond snail.…
Re: Your Top Pond Questions Answered
Hi. I've newly created a pond (last Sept) so am still learning. I'm wanting to put a filter in the pond but can only have a…
Re: Pond Wildlife: Frequently Asked Questions
I have made a pond and nothing has happened for the two years l made it. Why ? Any ideas.....thx in advance. Last…
Re: Edging Your Pond
Hi I've just placed copping stones around pond. However some cement has gone in water. Its cloudy anything I can do to solve issue before I add…
Re: FAQ: Pond Fish Problems
Hi there, one of my pond goldfish which is about 4 years old has got what looks like a 2nd mouth. It's white and oval shaped and…
Re: Edging Your Pond
Desperate for ideas on how to improve our pond edging! Currently oval slabs layered around edge - atop bricks. Looks absolutely dreadful. Can I…
Re: What Could be the Reason for all the Fish Dying?
Our pond fish were dying at a rate of three or four a week over about a three week period before we…
Re: Choosing the Right Water Lily for Your Pond
Anyone got any lillies to let me have for my water garden. I'm in Sheffield 07732858004
Re: Edging Your Pond
Good morning , i need to re lay the flags around the pond , but don’t want to alter the ph of the water in case any cement gets in , therefore…