RHS How to Create a Wildlife Pond: Plan, Dig, and Enjoy a Natural Pond in Your Own Back Garden (DK: Royal Horticultural Society (RHS))
If you've ever watched a blackbird splash about in a puddle and thought 'I want more of that', this book might be exactly what you need. Kate Bradbury's guide, published in association with the RHS, walks you through the process of building your own wildlife pond from the ground up, with clear photography and illustrations supporting every stage of the journey. The book covers a satisfying range of pond styles. Whether you have space for a full natural-style pond, fancy something more structured and formal, or are working with a modest courtyard and a large container, there's a format here to suit your situation. Each option is treated with the same level of care and practical detail. What makes this particularly useful is its seasonal approach. Rather than stopping once the digging is done, Bradbury guides you through what to expect across the year: which plants will flourish, which creatures are likely to visit, and how to keep things ticking along without resorting to filters, chemicals, or complicated pipework. The aim is a genuinely self-sustaining ecosystem, and the advice keeps that goal firmly in sight. You can reasonably expect hedgehogs stopping by for a drink, bats skimming the surface on warm evenings, and a steady procession of insects and birds making themselves at home. It's a quietly rewarding prospect. Fans of the series will find it pairs well with companion titles like 'RHS How to Garden the Low Carbon Way' and 'How to Attract Birds to Your Garden', both of which share a similar spirit of gentle, purposeful outdoor stewardship.
- Author: Kate Bradbury
- Publisher: DK
- Genre: Gardening & Horticulture
- ISBN: 978-0241472927
- Pages: 192 pages