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Published: Tuesday, 12 December 2023 at 11:36 am

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A pond is one of the best features you can create for wildlife, as it provides drinking, bathing and breeding opportunities for a host of species. A pond also adds an element of calm to a garden, somewhere to sit beside at the end of the day. Here, you’ll find step-by-step guides to creating and maintaining ponds, information on the best ponds for wildlife plus the perfect pond plants to grow.

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Best pond plants

Discover our pick of the best pond plants, for a pond that's healthy and beautiful
Native pond plants

Discover 16 British natives to use for your wildlife pond, including oxygenating, floating and marginal plants.
Attract wildlife to your garden pond

Learn how to make your garden pond enticing and helpful to wildlife, in our expert guide.
Four tips for autumn pond maintenance

Find out how to care for your pond in autumn to keep it healthy and looking good.
Four tips for summer pond maintenance

Discover four ways to keep your pond looking its best in summer, with our pond maintenance tips.
Ponds in shady gardens

Get the best from a pond in a shady garden with the help of our practical tips.
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Alan Titchmarsh shares some of the best aquatic plants for an attractive and healthy pond
Pond weed types

Advice on identifying and dealing with common pond weed types, in our guide.
Three ways to improve your pond

Is your garden pond covered in algae or pondweed? Discover three easy ways to keep your pond water clear.
Three ways to make a pond in a pot

Get all the benefits of a pond, with minimal fuss and effort, by creating one in a pot. We show you how.
Oxygenating plants to grow

We choose some of the best oxygenating plants for garden ponds.
Five waterlilies to grow

Discover five beautiful large and medium waterlilies to grow, suitable for large or medium-sized garden ponds.
How to grow waterlilies

All you need to know about growing waterlilies, in our expert Grow Guide.
Tips for growing waterlilies

Discover some tips for growing waterlilies, from the experts at Waterside Nursery.
What is duckweed?

Find out how to control duckweed in your garden pond, in our guide.
How to grow gunnera

Find out all you need to know about growing gunnera, in this detailed Grow Guide.
How to get rid of blanket weed

Advice on treating blanket weed, in our guide.
Ideas for garden water features

From babbling fountains to sleek rills, find inspiration in our favourite garden water feature ideas.
How to grow purple loosestrife

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