A frog struggles to the surface for a gulp of air in a mill pond swamped by duckweed at Fiddleford Mill, near Sturminster Newton, Dorset Credit: Photo: PICTURE IT NOW Goldfish should not be released ...

Returning to the garden after a bleak winter can feel daunting, with overgrown hedges and murky ponds to contend with. As brighter days begin, and longer daylight hours, it's time to think about ...

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09:24, Tue, Apr 29, 2025 Updated: 09:24, Tue, Apr 29, 2025 Gardeners are being urged to do one thing with their ponds this week to prevent having issues further down the line. It's the perfect time to ...

When the BBC's Katherine Latham made a pond with just a plant pot, some rocks and a few native pond plants, she was amazed at the speed wildlife moved in. "I hope we get frogs and newts, and animals ...

They got the rocks for the pond from someone who was getting rid of theirs IT can be difficult to know what to do with dark corners of the garden. But one couple came up with the brilliant idea of ...