Pond liners serve two important functions; they hold the water in a pond and they keep the water clean and free from sediments in order to develop the best man-made aquatic habitat possible.
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Winterising your fish pond and pond pump
Pond pumps and filters play an important role in the general health and well being of a pond. With the arrival of cold winter months their role changes. Continue reading
How to secure a pond liner in place?
Perhaps you are wondering why I am writing about ponds and pond construction in the winter. Well, because it is a perfect time to get all the planning, preparation and excavation complete in the winter so that you can focus on planting and nurturing during the spring and summer months. Plus, to allow you time to sit back and reap the rewards of your amazing creation when the weather is warmer. In this article we look at the edging for a pond and why you should consider adding a trench around your pond to maintain healthy water quality.
Essential tips on winter wildlife gardening
During the winter months our gardening and pond maintenance ‘to do list’ is not as extensive as in the warmer summer months. Neither is it to be forgotten because it feels too cold to venture out. However, being too keen and over “clinical” is not good for wildlife. Rake-off the leaves from your lawn but don’t bin or burn them. Instead, create homes for small creatures.
Adding rocks on top of pond liner? Consider the pros and cons
Flexible rubber pond liners shielded below and above by a protective underlay liner can with stand the weight of rocks and safeguard the pond liner from possible damage. Continue reading
January garden pond and pond pump maintenance
Garden ponds should not be forgotten about during the cold winter months. January and February are generally the coldest months of the year in the UK and the best time of the year to carry out pond maintenance checks (provided your pond hasn’t frozen over!). Continue reading
How effective is Butyl rubber pond liner versus Epalyn?
Flexible pond liners are the most popular choice because they allow for more pond build options. These versatile pond liners include Butyl and Epalyn (EPDM). They can be cut to fit any shape pond.
Revitalise your fish pond with Spring maintenance
Pond liners, pond pumps, fish, aquatic plants and pond water all form an integral role in the health and longevity of a garden pond. In this article we will touch on the steps that need to be taken as Spring and then Summer approach so you can enjoy the beauty a pond brings to a garden without the stress of dealing with algae.
5+ fantastic uses for rubber pond liners
Rubber pond liners offer the easiest way of creating a reliable, high quality pond that will last for several years. Continue reading
Spring forward with our special on Butyl pond liners
Many people across the UK are quoted as saying Spring is their favourite time of the year. We love the vibrant colours that light-up gardens, fields and forests. The warmth of the sun invigorates us and people suddenly seem to emerge from hibernation as they start to fill the garden nurseries, parks and walk ways. Continue reading
Are you building a garden pond over the Bank Holiday weekend?
Ponds bring the beauty of nature to back gardens. As a micro-environment they develop quickly because the many animals that visit are highly mobile so move-in very quickly. Birds, amphibians, insects and mammals will descend upon your pond giving you a greater opportunity to see wildlife you most likely would otherwise not have seen.
Frog friendly garden ponds and finding frogspawn
Gardens with a wildlife friendly pond or water feature have a strong chance of seeing frog spawn around about this time of year, marking the start of Spring. Frogs tend to return to the same ponds every year towards the end of February to beginning of March to lay frogspawn. Once they have spawned, the frogs return to dry land to feed.