Garden Pond
Garden Ponds
These can range in size from a small container with a pump for aeration to a lake. The primary concerns are the inclusion of plant life, sloped areas that wildlife can use to access or escape from the pond, and some kind of filter or aeration device to ensure water movement and aeration. Rocks can provide hiding places for aquatic animals, or create safe perches for wildlife to sun themselves or set themselves on to drink, hunt, play, or rest.
How to Create a Mini Pond "Even a small pond can be home to an interesting range of wildlife, including damsel and dragonflies, frogs and newts."
Be aware that this guide is for UK gardeners! This means you will want to find appropriate plants for your garden pond if you live somewhere else, so you don't introduce anything invasive.
Use the links bellow to find the best plants for your areas:
Considerations
Maps
International
Butterfly Conservation: Wild Spaces: Put Your Wild Space on the Map "Our interactive map shows the number and types of Wild Space near you. When you sign up in the UK, your Wild Space will also appear on the map so you can show everyone that you're taking action and encourage others to get involved too."
Europe
UK
Butterfly Conservation: Wild Spaces: Put Your Wild Space on the Map "Our interactive map shows the number and types of Wild Space near you. When you sign up in the UK, your Wild Space will also appear on the map so you can show everyone that you're taking action and encourage others to get involved too."
Grants & Funding
Europe
UK
National award schemes There are a number of key organisations offering grants and advice to community based projects e.g.
Big Lottery Fund "Groups can apply to us for funding under £20,000, or over £20,001, depending on what they want to do."
Heritage Fund "We fund projects of all sizes that connect people and communities to the UK’s heritage."
Grow Wild UK "Bringing people together to value and enjoy wildflowers and fungi"
Oceana
Australia
Western Australia
Native Plant Subsidy "Native plants provide natural food sources and shelter for native animals, are water wise and can help cool your home naturally. To help you create a waterwise garden, the City of Cockburn offers native plant subsidies to both residents and schools."