Wildlife pond build
I thought I'd share my recent wildlife pond build with you all.
It's a small pre-fab pond with a small bog garden at the end of it, which has yet to be planted up. It's in a sunny position away from trees.






Happy to hear thoughts and advice on planting for the bog garden, frog homes, planting around the pond.
Hopper you all like it!
It's a small pre-fab pond with a small bog garden at the end of it, which has yet to be planted up. It's in a sunny position away from trees.






Happy to hear thoughts and advice on planting for the bog garden, frog homes, planting around the pond.
Hopper you all like it!
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I think it's looking great so far, you've got plenty of water planting. Keep an eye on it and make sure they don't go too mad.
I'd make some sort of ramp, or stack so frogs etc can get up and over the timber edging.
The pond has an escape ramp built into it and I have added rock in places which breaks the surface for additional ways in and out.
I'm hoping that the plants will be fairly limited due to the small pot sizes I've kept them in, but I'll be on the lookout for them getting too over enthusiastic!
Maybe you've made provisions not visible in the photos.
That being said, I see your point about a frogs ability to clamber up to the beds if they decide to jump off...
I'll look at creating a few access points around the garden! Thank you!
It looks like you have artificial grass though [?] so that may be tricky.
I can recommend Ligularia for your boggy end too - excellent plant for sun and damp soil, and great for bees and hoverflies
Yeah I'm going hunting for some wood to surround the pond and have some bits dipping in to act as perches and access points.
I've got some hornwort and another floating oxygenator, a dwarf lily, marsh marigold, the tall equistium I think it's called and a mini version as well as a couple of other plants I forget the names of!
Yeah we have a large artificial lawn level with a large decked area which is all level with the inside of the house so the kids can play out all year round and run in and out the house seamlessly.
Initial ideas for the bog garden are iris, loosestrife, ragged robin and vistas with something to give ground cover too.