Garden ponds 'a good habitat for frogs' - 24th January, 2011 Frogs can gravitate towards garden ponds and people can take various steps to help ensure they survive tougher winters.Thick ice coverage can lead to animal deaths, but taking certain steps can help...
Water features 'need not take shape of garden ponds' - 24th January, 2011 Garden ponds are not the only form that water features can take in an outdoor space.Smaller ...
Finding newts in garden ponds 'is a joy' - 20th January, 2011 The presence of newts in garden ponds can be a joy, one expert has said.In a blog post on the BBC Gardener's World website, Richard Jones noted that finding the first newt of the year in his pon...
'No need' to fully clear ice on garden ponds - 19th January, 2011 People with garden ponds should not need to remove all the ice if the water has frozen over.While total ice coverage can affect oxygen levels in the water below, there should not be a need to comple...
Garden ponds 'help bring sense of calm' - 17th January, 2011 Building garden ponds could help to instil a sense of calm in those working on the project.One teenager who had been getting into some trouble was given a position as a gardener at his school and fo...
Garden ponds 'can help preserve habitats' - 16th January, 2011 Creating and preserving natural habitats can be aided by digging new garden ponds, an expert has said.Speaking to the Malvern Gazette, a spokesperson for the Three Counties Showground, Sharon Gilber...
Koi pond 'a key attraction' - 14th January, 2011 Kids heading to the Philea Resort and Spa in Malacca could well be fascinated by the large koi pond at the location, a report suggests.The Malay Mail says that the resort has a number of feature...
Water features 'make a garden' - 13th January, 2011 Including water features in a garden can help to transform an outdoor space, an expert has argued.Gardener Derek Fell gave a talk as part of the Master Gardeners Lecture Series at the Sani...
Care for garden ponds in freezing temperatures - 13th January, 2011 People should be prepared to take action to protect their garden ponds while winter lasts.The Guardian reported that people with fish ponds in particular need to take action should a crust of ice fo...
Malvern water feature 'may be set for new location' - 30th December, 2010 A water feature has been removed from its original location at the disused Malvern water bottling works and is currently being held at a secret storage location.The Stone Bottle Fountain was salvaged as a result of the efforts of the Friends of ...