Garden Inspiration
Bringing Water Into Your Garden
A little still water changes a garden completely. How a raised sleeper pond brings light, movement and wildlife to even the smallest plot.
Water has a way of settling a garden. Even a small pool catches the light, mirrors the sky and gives birds and insects somewhere to drink and bathe. You do not need a large plot or a complicated design to enjoy it.
Start with where you sit
The best spot for water is usually the one you look at most. A pond beside a patio or along the path to the door means you see it every day, in every season, rather than only when you make a trip to the bottom of the garden.
Raised ponds keep things simple
A raised sleeper pond sits above ground, so there is no digging into unknown soil and no spoiling an established lawn. The timber frame warms the water a little, gives you somewhere to perch with a coffee, and doubles as informal seating at the edge of a terrace.
Let the plants do the work
A handful of marginal plants and an oxygenator will do more for clear, healthy water than any amount of tinkering. Choose two or three varieties you like, give them a season to settle in, and resist the urge to overplant.
If you are thinking about water for your own garden, have a look at our sleeper ponds, or get in touch and we can talk through what might suit your space.