Creating a Small Wildlife Pond in my Urban Tropical Garden UK 🌺🌴🐝🐞

During the week I decided to make a small Wildlife Pond on a budget using a little planting pot. I loved the effect in the garden so much I decided to take the plunge and make it bigger by purchasing a pre-formed pond liner, digging out the new shape and adding the plants and pebbles back in.
I also purchased a lovely Water Lily to try and keep the algae down in the water. I've chosen a lovely,shady spot for it so I hope you enjoy watching.
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Hopefully it won't take long for the insects and wildlife to appear.
I hope this inspires you to make something similar in your garden, as it really was an easy job and only took a morning to create.

[@janinewoodbridge3814]

Looks great Tracey ❤

[@traceyrowlands1220]

It's better now, I needed to fit a water lily in there, hopefully it will clear a bit in a few days. I've had great fun, digging and planting today ❤️❤️👍

[@barry6717]

It's ok to take the brick away as the lilly likes deep water

[@traceyrowlands1220]

Ohhh great, this is all new to me. Thankyou xx

[@traceyrowlands1220]

Brick has gone now, thanks for the info 👍👍👍👍😁

[@kateeveritt3292]

Your lily can go a little bit lower but not so low that the leaves are under the surface or it will drown.

[@traceyrowlands1220]

Thankyou, I've taken the brick away now, the leaves are floating on the top, is that okay do you think, I've never had a lily before, it's new to me 😁👍

[@kateeveritt3292]

@@traceyrowlands1220 if the leaves are floating that’s ideal. The leaves look quite large for your size of pond. Is a small ‘pigmy’ variety ? That’s what I would buy for a small pond. You’ve done well and I hope the wildlife appreciate your efforts !

[@traceyrowlands1220]

Wildlife ponds are new to me, I did ask in the shop what plant would be best to keep the water clear and this is one of the plants they suggested, I hope it will be okay in there 👍