The smooth newt is the most likely newt you will spot visiting your garden pond. As with all British species of amphibians the smooth newt will go to ponds to …
Species showcase – The Common Frog
Leading on from our previous newsletter it only seems fair to give the amphibians such as the common frog the depth they deserve. Especially as they should be prevalent in …
What’s happening in your pond? – Spring is calling
The period where we move further from harsh, cold winter days and closer to the flourishing spring is a time of true anticipation. Now is the time amphibians’ wake from …
Drain and Cleans
Your pond will now be waking up from its winter dormancy ready for the spring. However, you will want your pond to come back to life accordingly, hence the importance …
Species showcase – Amphibians
British amphibians cannot tolerate excessively cold weather and so seek shelter in the winter months to hibernate. This is usually around November to February when overnight temperatures drop, slowing their …
What’s happening in your pond? – Winter Prep
With the arrival of winter comes the cold weather and the potential for your pond to freeze over. This should not be an issue so long your pond always has …
Cold weather fish food
A complete and nutritionally balanced diet for all pond fish in water temperatures below 10oC. Recreates the natural, insect-based diet that pond fish would eat naturally in the winter. Specially …
Wildflower Turf
We managed to find the time to take a day out of our busy schedule to visit the people at Wildflower Turf for an accreditation training day. The accreditation opened …
What’s happening in your pond? – The importance of a skimmer in autumn
With autumn now in full swing it is likely the amount debris entering your pond has increased drastically in the form of fallen leaves. If these leaves are left to …
Species showcase – Great Diving Beetle
During a recent service on an ecosystem pond we encountered this little chap; the Great diving beetle. The Great diving beetle is one of our largest beetles and can be …