How To Make the Ultimate Wildlife Pond - Part 1 - Digging the Pond

IMPORTANT: This video shows one example of a small wildlife pond build. It is not a one-size-fits-all template. Wildlife ponds fail when materials are substituted or inappropriate plants are added. If you are planning your own build in the UK, I want you to get it right - so please contact us at:

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before you start digging or purchasing liner, fleece or plants - I want you to get this right first time!

We can advise on the correct liner specification, suitable protective underlay, clean subsoil and, critically, the right plant species for your specific pond conditions (light levels, soil, size and positioning).

It is significantly easier to guide a pond build at the planning stage than to correct problems after construction.

All of the pond materials used in this build - including liner, fleece, soil, boulders and carefully selected wildlife pond plants - are available via:

www.wildyourgarden.com

We only ship within the UK at present.

This channel exists to help you create a true sanctuary for nature. If you’d like to go deeper into wildlife gardening, Joel’s book Wild Your Garden provides step-by-step guidance on installing habitats that genuinely support biodiversity.

Thank you for watching - and for choosing to make space for wildlife in your garden.

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Joel Ashton

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