6 Tips for Winterizing Your Pond

Putting your pond to bed for winter doesn’t need to be an arduous process. Sure, it’s sad to say goodbye to your finned friends for a few months, but following …

Natterjack toad (Bufo calamita)

Length: 6-8cm Weight: 4-19g Average lifespan: 10-15 years Conservation status Protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981. Priority Species under the UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework. Listed …

6 Tips for Autumn Pond Care

A nip in the air, shorter days, and the shedding of multi-colored leaves from the trees signifies a changing of the seasons. Hello Autumn! Although we have been having some …

Green Drake Mayfly (Ephemera dancia)

Length: 5cm Conservation status Common.  When to see January to December Bio The green drake (or common) mayfly only eats when it is an aquatic larvae, when its diet consists …

What is an ecosystem pond?

Ecosystem ponds are what we are most recognised for here at DU Waterscapes. They are a feature that stands alongside the company’s ethos of not only producing water features of …

Lesser Water-boatman (Corixa punctate)

Length: 0.9cm Conservation status Common. When to see January to December Bio The lesser water-boatman has a varied diet, feeding off of both decaying plant matter as well as small …