A garden pond is one of the best ways you can help wildlife. Discover how to build a small garden pond from a container - a mini pond in a pot. It's much less work than you might think to create and ...

As the pond will be small it will need part shade, otherwise it could overheat. 2. If you are sinking the pond into the soil, place your container on the soil and draw a line around it with your ...

Fancy a pond but don't have much space? Now's your chance to make waves with a mini-pond - which will not only look pretty, but will also attract beneficial insects and other wildlife to your plot.

Gardeners can grow aquatic plants in a glass or ceramic container that takes up little space. Take care in choosing plants and watch out for mosquitoes breeding in your pond pot.

Unglazed terracotta containers may lose water through the sides very slowly. Your pond will need a wide 'neck' so wildlife can get in and out. Sink your pond or add a ramp for creatures to access. 3.

A small sponge filter is best, but it will require an air pump, tubing and close access to electricity. Now that you have all of your materials, you can begin to construct you container pond ...

Small-container water gardens are actually a collection of submerged potted plants, which makes them easy to set up and to rearrange at will.

Finally, water is added, and — voila! — the perfect water garden for a small space. Remember to build your container in place: Once the water is added it will be too heavy to move.

Finally, water is added, and – voila! – the perfect water garden for a small space. Remember to build your container in place: Once the water is added it will be too heavy to move.

Finally, water is added, and — voila! — the perfect water garden for a small space. Remember to build your container in place: Once the water is added it will be too heavy to move.