Monty Don warns gardeners to divide aquatic plants by mid-May to prevent overcrowding, boost growth, and keep ponds healthy ...

Emergent plants are rooted to the bottom of the pond, but their stems and leaves stick out of the water. Marginal plants grow in damp conditions at the edges of ponds and can cope with rising and ...

Adding emergent plants will allow insects that start life in the water - such as dragonflies - to exit the pond when they are ready to transform into adults. Marginal plants around the damp edges of a ...

Water poppies spread quickly and provide shelter, good for warmer zones. Dwarf cattails filter water, grow in zones 3 to 11, and prevent erosion. Yellow flag iris brightens in spring, but remember ...

1. Sow French marigolds in April for vibrant summer colour and natural pest control. Start seeds indoors or sow directly into well-drained soil after frost risk passes. Keep in a sunny spot and water ...

You can use virtually any watertight container for your mini pond. Old enamel sinks and stone troughs work well or choose a glazed ceramic plant pot with no hole. Once the pond is set up ...

Claire Southall’s proposal for land near to Kembleton Village Hall, off Mill Lane, is aimed at enhancing biodiversity, providing a habitat for a range of species, and improving drainage.