Top tips
- Sunny location away from trees
- Terraces at a range of depths including:
- Lots of shallow areas - most of the pond should be less then 30 cm deep
- A deeper area of 60 cm, but only if you have space. The surface area of the pond should be at least 5 times the maximum depth
- Shallow sloping sides to allow wildlife easy access
- A boggy area if there is space
- Links to other features in your garden, for example log and rock piles, hedgerows, long grass and shrubs
- Rain water
Planting up your pond