Raised ponds - beautiful, wildlife-friendly and easier than you think..

A raised pond can be a stylish focal point in a small or middlesized garden — and it’s one of the most effective ways to help wildlife. Many gardeners assume ponds mean filters, regular cleaning and lots of maintenance. But wildlife experts now say the opposite. Modern wildlife ponds need far less work than you’ve been told — and traditional pond advice based on keeping fish no longer applies. In this video, I talk to Oliver Fry of The Wildlife Trusts about why raised ponds work so well for wildlife, how small ponds can still make a big difference, and why leaving ponds largely undisturbed is often the best approach. If you’ve been put off adding a pond because you think it’s complicated or high maintenance, this interview may completely change your mind. 00:00 What a raised pond can do for your garden 00:44 A raised wildlife pond can be very low maintenance 00:57 The Wildlife Trusts: https://www.wildlifetrusts.org 01:15 Are raised ponds good for wildlife? 02:19 What size should raised ponds be? 04:13 How do you create slopes in a raised pond 04:50 What are the best plants for a raised pond 06:20 How much maintenance does a raised pond need? 08:31 Materials for a raised pond 09:33 Do raised ponds need foundations? 10:03 Are raised ponds more expensive than digging a pond in the ground? 10:20 Do raised ponds need a pump or filter? 11:04 What about mosquitoes in a raised pond? 11:55 Do you need a fountain or water feature or will oxygenating plants do the job? 12:50 How long does it take before wildlife finds your pond 13:00 How to create a container pond video:    • How to create a beautiful container pond   For garden ideas, gardening advice, garden design and landscaping ideas for your garden or backyard, subscribe to the Middlesized Garden YouTube channel here:    / themiddlesizedgardencouk   Whether you love English garden style, cottage gardens or contemporary urban gardening, The Middlesized Garden has gardening advice and garden ideas for you. Weekly videos cover gardening advice and garden design - from small space gardens to middle-sized garden landscaping - plus garden tours and tips for container gardening. The Middlesized Garden practices sustainability, wildlife gardening and no till methods. If your garden backyard is smaller than an acre, join us and enjoy your garden even more! The Middlesized Garden Complete Guide to Garden Privacy is available in Kindle or paperback in 13 countries (in English only). If you'd like your garden to feel more private, click here for availability in your country: https://www.themiddlesizedgarden.co.u... #gardening #gardendesign #backyardgarden For small and middlesized backyards and gardens.... See The Middlesized Garden blog: http://www.themiddlesizedgarden.co.uk/ For Amazon storefront see: https://www.amazon.com/shop/themiddle... Note: links to Amazon are affiliate which means I get a small fee for qualifying purchases. It doesn't affect the price you pay and I only recommend things I use myself or really think you'd like! More garden ideas on Pinterest:https://www.pinterest.co.uk/midsizega... Twitter:   / midsizegarden   Facebook:   / themiddlesizedgarden