Adding a small pond to your garden might not have crossed your mind before, but this water feature can bring a lot of benefits to your space. Whilst ponds might not be at the forefront of this ...

Sometimes garden centres sell plants that are problematic if they ... water beetles and frogs are often first to arrive and will happily live in a small pond. Toads, newts and dragonfly larvae usually ...

Returning to the garden after a bleak winter can feel daunting, with overgrown hedges and murky ponds to contend with. As brighter days begin, and longer daylight hours, it's time to think about ...

Nature thanks you. Museum Wildlife Garden ecologist Sylvia Myers provides advice and answers to commonly asked questions about pond creation and upkeep. If you've yet to create your pond, check out ...

"But it's a natural phenomenon." When bodies of water — typically small, shallow ponds — freeze in the winter, the ice cover limits the amount of oxygen and sunlight that can enter the water.