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To Pond or Not To Pond
NewBoy2
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Where i work there is a hospital garden surrounded by buildings on all sides
There are a few trees and most of the soil is being treated to remove endemic bamboo and there is a cobbled area for sitting
The soil is gray and appears quite lifeless
A pond would be great for the patients but I am not sure that animals like frogs and toads would be able to survive
I can obviously set up the pond and introduce the animals bit without active soil for food i can see how it would become self sufficient and permanent
? Has anyone got any experiences please
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I worked with my local hospital and they would not allow ANY water feature (even a bubble fountain over rocks) due to the infection risk of legionella (and other water borne diseases), you might want to check to see if they have the same policy.
Probably not the the best place to introduce amphibians but a pond would attract insects even there, especially if you could surround it with plants. Or you could have something more formal like a fish pond. Water is always an attraction for people.
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