Fishy65, that sounds interesting though I don't quite "get it" yet! I'll have to soak up the information a bit more first...'scuse the rotten pun! Like the idea though.
Yes I saw the Alan Titchmarsh bog garden programme and had made one of these in a previous garden. Really easy. I just dug out a bit of the ground behind my old pond and then laid down some old rubber sheeting with lots of holes spiked in it. Covered it over with the soil again and planted some moisture loving plants in it. This just slows down the rate at which the rain gets through the soil and keeps it nice and damp It got going really quickly and provided lots of cover for wild life.
Also I have seen a really miniature water lily if you really want one in a small pond. I think it was I one of the gardening magazines and they had made a pond out of a large glazed plant pot!
Just joined this thread and read all your comments. What a great idea. I too have been thinking of a small pond in my garden but was worried it wouldn't attract any wildlife - and also wasn't sure about where to site it etc. Will definitely look into it now. Thanks guys.
Hi Lindsey, I have been driving my husband made keeping on about building a wild life pond. Like most I didnt know where how or what to do but after stumbling across you blog, I can stress no more.
I kind of knew what I want but could not find anything suitable. You idea of the washing up bowl, well simply brilliant. The look you achieved is exactly the kind of thing I want. Thank you, thank you.
I think its too late for this year but I will be waiting for the right time next year with eager anticipation.
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Fishy65, that sounds interesting though I don't quite "get it" yet! I'll have to soak up the information a bit more first...'scuse the rotten pun! Like the idea though.
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Yes I saw the Alan Titchmarsh bog garden programme and had made one of these in a previous garden. Really easy. I just dug out a bit of the ground behind my old pond and then laid down some old rubber sheeting with lots of holes spiked in it. Covered it over with the soil again and planted some moisture loving plants in it. This just slows down the rate at which the rain gets through the soil and keeps it nice and damp It got going really quickly and provided lots of cover for wild life.
Also I have seen a really miniature water lily if you really want one in a small pond. I think it was I one of the gardening magazines and they had made a pond out of a large glazed plant pot!
That's the one frensclan
It just sort of....extends the marshiness? 
Just joined this thread and read all your comments. What a great idea. I too have been thinking of a small pond in my garden but was worried it wouldn't attract any wildlife - and also wasn't sure about where to site it etc. Will definitely look into it now. Thanks guys.
Welcome to the forum Mesh
Lindsay is an inspiration isn't she
Hi Lindsey, I have been driving my husband made keeping on about building a wild life pond. Like most I didnt know where how or what to do but after stumbling across you blog, I can stress no more.
I kind of knew what I want but could not find anything suitable. You idea of the washing up bowl, well simply brilliant. The look you achieved is exactly the kind of thing I want. Thank you, thank you.
I think its too late for this year but I will be waiting for the right time next year with eager anticipation.
Thank you again for sharing your wonderful idea.
I love this.
I don't have space for a micro pond, but I'm thinking of making a little hyper tufa construct including a nano pond.
A nano pond is much better than no pond at all.
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