Last Updated: 2nd September 2003

Wildlife Pond

Constructing the Wildlife Pond

Using Flexible Liner

Using Preformed Liner

Microscopic Creatures

Amphibians

Reptiles

Molluscs

Insects

marginal plants

oxygenating plants

Links

Maintaining the pond  

These group of plants are the most important in a wildlife pond. These plants

have there leaves and roots in the water of the pond. A few of these flower and

some have leaves that go above the pond. What is important about these plants

is that they provide oxygen for the whole pond which in turn Stops the pond from

going stagnant. You should have plenty of submerged plants in your pond or

oxygen plants as they are most commonly referred to but make sure that

they do not take up more than 70% of the water if they do you should cut them

back. an other important role of these plants is that they provide very important

shelter many animals lay there in them. The best oxygenating plants to get for a

wildlife pond are the ones native to your country . These plants will be suited to

the climate and animal life. If you live in Britain I recommend you get these

oxygenating plants:

Hornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum)

Water Milfoil (Myriophyllum demersum)

Water Starwort (Callitriche stagnalis)