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If you have children, it’s also important to choose a spot where they can’t accidentally fall into the pond. Sunlight is essential for a healthy pond ecosystem, but too much sun can be harmful to the fish and other aquatic creatures that live there. Cornus amomum, or silky dogwood (sometimes known as swamp dogwood), can grow up to 10 to 15 feet tall, but is typically on the smaller side. The undersides of its leaves have short, silky hairs, which gives this particular species its name. Small, white bracts are topped by inconspicuous yellow flowers, which turn into clusters of colorful blue berries that can persist through winter, making them valuable to winter-dwelling birds and wildlife. Hardiness zones 5-8, moist soils (though periods of drought can be tolerated), and prefers partial to full shade but can tolerate 4 to 6 hours of full sun if it isn’t too hot or dry. Other non-native varieties, such as Water Lettuce and Floating Watermoss are useful for offering shade and resting places for Frogs and Toads but are not hardy, so will die off once the temperature drops below 5 degrees. These evergreen, flowering shrubs are a wonderful way to add some pollinator power and beauty in the summer and deep green color in the winter to your pond garden. The most commonly grown varieties of camellia and stewartia are Stewartia pseudocamellia (formerly Camellia japonica) and Camelliasasanqua. C. sasanqua’s popularity is largely due to its propensity for showcasing its pink and white flowers in late winter, even in zones as low as 6b. Pond netting has several benefits that can be important in maintaining your pond, and they are also very affordable and easy to set up. With this in mind, there is no reason why you shouldn’t have pond netting.

Use pond pots in several areas of the garden to provide habitats for dragonflies and water for birds and pollinators.

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This is a great way to manage a wildlife pond in a small outdoor space and it creates a pretty garden feature.

img":"//www.rootsplants.co.uk/cdn/shop/products/PON050-1_d69804c0-6dc9-40e2-9015-a6987d49e3aa.jpg?v=1644777124", Clear the area or remove the turf and start digging. Ideally you need to allow the pool to be 90cm (3ft) at its deepest, so that animals can escape the ice in the winter, with planting shelves of 45cm (18in) depth, any deeper and few marginal species will tolerate this as they are naturally root pruned when the water becomes deeper. To calculate the size of the liner you will need to add twice the maximum depth to both the width and the length. Don’t forget that the liner can easily be joined with tape. An ideal starting size is 1.8m x 1.2m. Once dug out, line the pool with soft sand, old carpet, or even several layers of newspaper. Make sure that you remove all sharp stones, remember that when the pool is full of water, the pressure on the liner will leave it vulnerable to puncture; good preparation at this stage is very important. Pond dye can be used in smaller ponds as well, but be advised, you’ll want to find a product specifically suited to smaller ponds. Don’t use a large pond product in a small pond as they’re often too concentrated.Problems may occur during summer when fish produce more waste (ammonia) and temperatures are also high, which causes the ammonia to become more potent. Shade is just one thing that can help with this issue by allowing water more time to cool down from the sun, and giving bacteria more time to break down substances before they can build. A shallow, sloping ‘beach’ of pebbles makes it easier for wildlife to get in and out. Alternatively, a ramp can be installed. All ponds should have slightly sloping sides, at about 20 degrees, to make them less vulnerable to ice pressure in cold winters. We should all help pollinating insects and the best ways to do this are planting nectar-rich flowers and providing water. Busy bees need a drink too!

Pond dye may or may not be enough to clear a pond up of various problems but it does work well in conjunction with things like beneficial bacteria, aeration, or ultrasound, as well as many chemicals. In the end, it’s the best way to help limit sun exposure on big waters. As winterberry does best in loamy, saturated soils, it’s a perfect plant to place marginally in your pond or just outside of the water on the edge, so long as it has access to ample moisture. Another great feature of this plant is that it provides year-round color – small, green-white flowers appear in the spring if they get pollinated, and are then replaced by vibrant red berries that persist through the winter and provide a wonderful contrast to snow and the pond water.In nature, it’s found in damp, rich woods, and therefore prefers moist soils and partial shade. They can tolerate full sun, so long as it’s not too dry or hot. Hardiness zones 4 through 9 suit this shrub just fine, and it will tolerate flooded conditions but not drought. With a slower growth rate, this shrub does not overtake areas and is considered a mark of ecosystem health where it’s present. Lilacs are well-loved worldwide, and for good reason! Their beautiful, characteristic purple flowers are not only attractive to look at, but have a characteristic, floral-sweet smell that no other flower quite possesses. In fact, lilac is one of the most popular scents in the world for soaps, candles, and the like, and this smell is part of its appeal. This appeal is not lost on the natural world, for lilacs are one of the most attractive cultivated plants to all manner of butterflies, bees, moths, and other pollinators.

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