Ponds
Pond gardening is the art of creating and maintaining a water feature that enhances the beauty and biodiversity of a garden. Ponds serve as a focal point in landscapes, offering a serene environment while supporting a variety of aquatic plants, fish, and wildlife. Whether it’s a formal reflective pool, a natural wildlife pond, or a small container water garden, ponds add texture, movement, and sound to outdoor spaces.
A well-designed pond can include features like oxygenating plants, floating lilies, marginal grasses, and aquatic flowers, each contributing to a balanced ecosystem. Ponds also attract beneficial insects, birds, frogs, and other creatures, enriching the garden’s ecological value. Proper care, including water quality management, plant maintenance, and occasional cleaning, ensures that a pond remains a vibrant and healthy centerpiece year-round.
The gardening journey in our family began with my grandfather, R.F. Tuttle, who, after World War II, returned to his roots in the world of gardening. In 1947, he took a position as a gardener on a local estate, continuing his passion for cultivating and caring for plants. This connection to nature and the land was passed down to me, as I embarked on my own gardening path. At just 17 years old, I started my first job with the local Council during the summer holidays in the late 1970s. It’s been a journey of growth, change, and rediscovery, but through it all, our love for gardening has remained the constant thread that ties our story together
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