Blagdon Liberty No Dig Nature Pool, Raised Pond for Garden or Patio, Click Fit Easy Construction, with Floating Solar Fountain Pump, Bird Landing Platform, Wildlife Access Ladder and Planting Pocket

THE SHORT VERSIONI bought this pond in May 24 and it has made a massive difference to the wildlife in the garden, bringing in birds, bugs, frogs and tadpoles.It’s easy to build in under 15 mins with simple instructions, it’s great quality and a good size.The option of being able to create a bug home under the wildlife access steps is a great idea.It’s honestly the best £200 I’ve ever spent for the amount of joy it brings. I absolutely recommend it and so does the wildlife!THE LONG VERSION AND HOW I CREATED MINEI chose this raised pond because I wanted to encourage wildlife into the garden whilst also being able to keep the dog out of it. Some pond plants can be toxic to dogs and cats and I used online searches to help when choosing plants, along with planters all around the perimeter of the pond to help with this.Once the pond was quickly and easily built, I created a ramp using rocks and bricks going up to the steps of the pond. This is important to help wildlife such as hedgehogs to climb out should they happen to investigate and fall in.Large cobble stones were added to the bottom of the pond and terracotta pots placed on their side for amphibians to hide in.I filled it from the rain water butt as it’s safer than tap water.Native oxygenating plants were then added including hornwort (bought on here) and a packet of watercress, which is around £1 from any supermarket and is fine to just throw in (not the sandwich cress type in the square tub), this grows its own roots and spreads, growing pretty white flowers.I put in marginal plants and stood them on bricks, and planted a water mint in the ready made planter next to the steps. I also added duckweed and a white waterlily for some surface cover, to help prevent blanket weed and green water.Duckweed can cover an entire pond, so in winter when the surface froze, I took some out trapped in the ice whilst the critters were hiding safely at the bottom of the pond.I do use the water fountain it came with and it’s lovely, the sound also seems to help encourage wildlife to it. I did remove it over the winter in case the frost damaged it and put it back in the spring.Through the seasons this pond has progressed so much in terms of plant cover and the wildlife within it.First to arrive were tiny critters includingrat tailed maggots (hover fly larvae), water louse, pond snails (came in on bought plants, so no need to buy).Birds came to visit and eat/drink from the pond. Then in July 24 frogs started visiting with one choosing to hibernate over winter. At the end of March 25 frogspawn was laid and we now have tadpoles!I have loved every minute of the year with my pond and I hope you love yours too!

10 minutes to assemble (we did watch a You Tube video before hand as we were super excited), filled up with water using the sprinkle option - out of the tap (if you are not putting fish in then this is fine) as advised by the aquatic shop who sold me the plants. The ladder looks a bit steep but have been assured that frogs and toads are good climbers and it's my intention to put logs etc under it as insect hotel and will be something to climb up. The little solar fountain keeps going until it has no more solar power, no on or off switch. The construction is good and the liner very thick and easy to put in. The click system is easy to understand and there is material to put under the liner to help prevent it getting damaged. Just make sure you sweep away any stones or grit in the area where you want to put your pond. I have put in some pond gravel in the bottom and some pebbles and slate to make hiding places and the aquatic shop suggested a variety of plants both for in the pond and outside to attract wildlife. Now all I need is patience whilst I wait for the plants to grow and flower and nature to arrive. Perfect addition to the garden especially as we didn't have to dig up the patio. We have a hedgehog house, insect hotel, bird feeders and lots of bee and insect friendly plants around the area so that should really help too. All in all really pleased with the pond quality, instructions and finished product.

Well made, looks really good and is very easy to assemble.If you fancy a pond but don't fancy the digging then this is the one for you.

Really good for the price. Really easy to put together and seems pretty sturdy. The solar pump is a bit rubbish so have ordered a proper pump and filter so a few small fish can be added at some point

Good quality pond, solar fountain works well.. easy assembly. Looks fab on my decking.

As the other reviews have stated , really great little wild pond option .With a little pump fitted would make a great little goldfish pond I'm sure. We may do that in time . Just got some pond plants to go in there and hopefully over time we will get some wildlife in it :-)The solar fountain works brilliantly and it's a really relaxing addition to our sun decking . Very eased with it.

Simple to build and looks good.

Great little wildlife pond.. but would be even better if it was slightly cheaper, but it is what it is, and the pond liner is made of a great quality.. pretty thick to be honest! 👌🏻