Mini ponds can be made from plant pots, old sinks, buckets – anything that can hold water (Credit: Heather Stuckey) When the BBC's Katherine Latham made a pond with just a plant pot, some rocks and a ...

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.

As small aquatic habitats disappear at an alarming rate, private garden ponds may help compensate for the loss of natural habitats and support biodiversity in urban areas. However, as these ponds ...

Making a garden attractive to winged wildlife means more than just leaving out food during the winter months - here are some top tips on gardening beyond veg! On the whole, most people are pretty ...