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 ...

1. Choose your spot: Your mini-pond will need some sunlight, but make sure it's in shade for some of the time. The best way to create shade is with another plant or two (they can be in pots), perhaps ...

In the past century, Britain — one of the most nature-depleted countries in Europe — has lost more than three quarters of its wetlands. That’s a huge amount of life-supporting space gone. But what can ...

Do you have a wildlife pond in your garden or would you like to add one? Nature thanks you. Museum Wildlife Garden ecologist Sylvia Myers provides advice and answers to commonly asked questions about ...

There, at the bottom of the emptied pond, wriggled an unexpected cadre of eels. This body of water was huge, originally designed as an outdoor swimming pool by whoever lived in the house previously.