Tarnyard | Wildlife-friendly garden ponds and small water features

Creating a Bog Garden Beside Your Pond

Start by choosing a sunny spot away from trees, then dig varied depths and add a liner. Native plants and a gentle slope will soon attract wildlife.

Design

Sep 19

Encouraging Frogs and Toads to Your Garden Pond

British native pond plants like water forget-me-not and marsh marigold provide shelter for insects and help keep water clear throughout the year.

Wildlife

Sep 15

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Ponds

Autumn Pond Care Tasks for British Gardeners

A bog garden uses the damp soil around your pond to grow moisture-loving plants. It extends habitat and looks beautiful without needing a filter.

Sep 7

Winterising Your Garden Pond to Protect Wildlife

Sep 5

Spring Pond Maintenance Checklist for Healthy Water

Sep 1

Wildlife

Aug 30

Summer Pond Care to Prevent Overheating

Start by choosing a sunny spot away from trees, then dig varied depths and add a liner. Native plants and a gentle slope will soon attract wildlife.

Building a Small Container Pond for a Patio

Aug 26

How to Attract Dragonflies and Damselflies to Ponds

Aug 24

Using Rainwater to Top Up Your Garden Pond

Aug 20

Planting Marginal Plants for Pond Edges

Aug 16

Plants

Creating a Pond for Newts and Other Amphibians

Aug 13

Frogs and toads need shallow edges, dense planting, and safe hibernation spots. Avoid fish and keep a log pile nearby to help them thrive.

Understanding Pond Water Testing and pH Levels

Aug 11

Filters keep water clear, while pumps move water for waterfalls or fountains. Choose the right size for your pond volume and wildlife needs.

Natural Ways to Control Pond Weeds Without Chemicals

Aug 6

Remove fallen leaves, trim dying foliage, and stop feeding fish as temperatures drop. Leave some debris for wildlife to use over winter.

Designing a Pond with a Wildlife-Friendly Beach Area

Aug 2

Prevent ice from sealing the surface by floating a ball or using a heater. Keep a small opening for gases to escape and wildlife to breathe.

Robot Callers Are Denying That They're Good?

Aug 24

Madden's Facebook/Mobile Game Makes It Incredibly

Aug 20

Difficult to Find a Small but Mighty Secret Weapon

Aug 16

Difficult to Find a Small but Mighty Secret Weapon

Aug 13

Difficult to Find a Small but Mighty Secret Weapon

Aug 11

Maintenance

Aug 6

How to Attract Dragonflies and Damselflies to Ponds

British native pond plants like water forget-me-not and marsh marigold provide shelter for insects and help keep water clear throughout the year.

Aug 2

Using Rainwater to Top Up Your Garden Pond

Green water and blanket weed often signal excess nutrients. Reduce feeding, add shade plants, and use barley straw to restore balance naturally.

Planting Marginal Plants for Pond Edges

Wildlife

Jul 27

Creating a Pond for Newts and Other Amphibians

Water Quality

Jul 24

Understanding Pond Water Testing and pH Levels

Plants

Jul 20

Water Quality

Jul 17

Creating a Bog Garden Beside Your Pond

Encouraging Frogs and Toads to Your Garden Pond

Ponds

Autumn Pond Care Tasks for British Gardeners

Winterising Your Garden Pond to Protect Wildlife

Spring Pond Maintenance Checklist for Healthy Water

Wildlife

Summer Pond Care to Prevent Overheating

Building a Small Container Pond for a Patio

How to Attract Dragonflies and Damselflies to Ponds

Using Rainwater to Top Up Your Garden Pond

Planting Marginal Plants for Pond Edges

Plants

Creating a Pond for Newts and Other Amphibians

Understanding Pond Water Testing and pH Levels

Natural Ways to Control Pond Weeds Without Chemicals

Designing a Pond with a Wildlife-Friendly Beach Area

Robot Callers Are Denying That They're Good?

Madden's Facebook/Mobile Game Makes It Incredibly

Difficult to Find a Small but Mighty Secret Weapon

Difficult to Find a Small but Mighty Secret Weapon

Difficult to Find a Small but Mighty Secret Weapon

Maintenance

How to Attract Dragonflies and Damselflies to Ponds

Using Rainwater to Top Up Your Garden Pond

Planting Marginal Plants for Pond Edges

Creating a Pond for Newts and Other Amphibians

Understanding Pond Water Testing and pH Levels

Water Quality

Natural Ways to Control Pond Weeds Without Chemicals

Designing a Pond with a Wildlife-Friendly Beach Area

Choosing the Right Pond Liner for Your Garden

Keeping Fish in a Wildlife Pond: What to Consider

Making a Hibernation Spot for Frogs Near Your Pond

The Benefits of Adding a Pond Waterfall to Your Garden

How to Divide and Replant Overgrown Pond Plants

Monitoring Pond Wildlife Throughout the Seasons