FAQs about ponds: alternatives

Mini-ponds can be beneifical for wildlife (Sam Taylor)

WILDLIFE INFORMATION SERVICE

Frequently Asked Questions about... ponds:

I would like to install a pond but I have concerns about safety, what are the alternatives?

Wildlife ponds can be made safe by following the advice outlined in another FAQ in this section: 'How can I make may pond safer for children?'.

However, if you don't have space for a full-size pond or still have concerns, there are plenty of other options. A mini-pond can be made out of an old tub or sink, which can be left standing in the garden, with pebbles and logs built up around the edge to provide access for wildlife. Make sure there are plants and more pebbles inside so the creatures can get out again. See our Just Add Water section for more information.

Alternatively, consider a bog garden. This marshy area may be used by frogs and other wildlife as a place to keep cool, particularly in summer.

More information:

How can I make my pond safer for children? >>>

Garden ponds and the law. >>>

Million Ponds Project. >>>