Pigs have been used to create thousands of miniature ponds in a park as part of a drive to increase wetland habitats.Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust said only 1% of Hertfordshire is covered in ...

or check out our pond FAQ to quickly find answers to specific questions. If making a miniature pond has whet your appetite for wetland creation and you have a bit more space, you might wish to build a ...

While floating solar—the emerging practice of putting solar panels on bodies of water—is promising in its efficiency and its ...

You can help by adding a mini pond to your garden. Frogs and toads need spaces such as ponds to breed and lay their spawn. A pond can provide drinking water for animals such as hedgehogs, badgers and ...

Even a small water feature can be a focal point for wildlife. Insects and maybe frogs and toads will find your pond by themselves so there is no need to stock the pond from another source which ...