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Frogs will migrate to ponds during the spring, often returning to areas where they may have spawned in previous years. Even If ponds have been filled-in or removed it can be common for amphibians to return to the same area.

It's easy to encourage frogs to visit your pond by providing a pond where tadpoles can develop, that has at least one shallowly sloping side up to dry land to allow frogs to access the habitat.

Ferns are ideal for planting around ponds and in water gardens. Ferns like damp ground, and are ideal for providing cover for pond wildlife such as frogs and toads.

Don't forget to select a pump and filter that are compatible, and to choose a location that avoids overhanging trees and foliage while making sure they still get some sunlight.

When placing Deep Water Plants into the pond make sure to lower them in stages to allow the plant to acclimatise to its new depth. This allows the leaves to stretch to the surface during each stage of the descent.

Each product listing will have a planting depth advertised. Marginal planting depths are provided as a guide only, with the depth being the amount of water between the water surface and the top of the pond basket.

Water lilies are stunning plants that have many benefits for a pond's ecosystem. They provide shelter against the sun and rain for fish frogs, and other water-dwelling wildlife.

We all know that the country is in the midst of an energy crisis, and with the knock-on effect of increasing service costs in general, it is with a heavy heart that we have decided to pause our live fish venture until the energy overhead is more stable.

Overall, barley straw is a cheap and effective way of keeping a pond clear of algae the natural way. Barley straw is completely natural and safe, and will inhibit algae growth without any risk to wildlife or plants.

Treating a pond with Barley Straw bales is simple and easy - all you need to do is throw them into the pond. As the barley straw breaks down and rots, it releases compounds which stop algae and blanket weed growth.