Orchard pond

Mallards

Day 289 #365DaysWild

‘Garden of ten ponds’ #1

Ponds bring great richness to gardens. Thousands of ponds have been lost due to the 'improvement' of agricultural land - to the great detriment of wildlife.

Ponds don't have to be big, expensive or require muscle power.

Even small plots or balconies can find a space...

So, I thought I'd share some of my ponds...

Not in any kind of order.

When the first Home Brewery pub in Kirkby in Ashfield, Notts was levelled, the floor joists were rescued and used here…

Damselflies mating

First they were the risers on our garden steps but then I used them to make an orchard pond. Re-used decking on there too. And the last piece of pond liner.

2mx1m. 60cm deep.

Enjoyed by damselflies, owls and mallards….