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  

Although now not so common in England now and is declining you might see a

grass snake around your pond. These snakes are totally harmless they prey on

frogs, fish, small birds and mammals. It is more likely you will see a grass snake

in a rural area. If you want to try and incourage grass snake a large open compost

heap is a good way as this provides warmth and is a place for the grass snake to

lay their eggs. If you suspect their is a grass snake coming to your pond and you

want to encourage it then putting out a few strips of meat might encourage the

snake to stay. However it is possible that other animals will get the meat first

If you do see a snake like creature it is more likely to a slow-worm this creature

looks like a snake but it is actually a lizard. The slow-worm preys on slugs and

invertebrates.