Garden pond ideas

Pond plants

Can anyone recommend some plants to go round the edge of my pond, not actually submerged in water?
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Pond Fish

I have got 2 fairly large gold fish in my pond, one is red the other mainly light pink with a little bit of red on the tail, I have seen about six small fish, about 3 inches long in the pond, could anyone tell me why they are all dark brown to near black? Please. Many thanks Michaella
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Wildlife pond - decking legs in water.

Nearly finished digging and been told a deck would look nice to view pond from.Thought better write this now before being let loose with power tools.Deck legs need to stand in water but do I cut liner round them put holes through how to stop water leaking away ?Presumably do this before liner goes in?
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Wildlife pond conflicting advice

Read that soil is placed over top of liner as pool filled to allow plants to grow on pool floor.This true as seems bonkers even for me to put soil back in the crater Ive just dug! Help.thanks
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Creeping Jenny

Will Creeping Jenny accept being planted in a basket on a pond shelf 8" below water surface?
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water lillies

Does anyone have any tips on water lillies, I believe that you should gradually lower them to the bottom of the pond, is this correct? When do you the right time to lower them? Also is there anything you need to do to them once they have finished flower?
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Ponds

Does anyone have any suggestions for keeping a pond clear? Mine is not very large approx 2 metre mtre square, I put it in in Feb this year. Its main purpose is just to attract wildlife, I have some aquatic plants, one small water lilly and some marginal plants. It attracted frogs in Spring so I have had tadpoles. The water is becoming cloudy and there is blanket weed developing , I keep scooping this out. Anyone have any tips? Do you think I should have a pump or filter in the pond, would some fish help to keep the weed down? I really want it to look good but I am a bit despondant so far.
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wildlife ponds

can anyone tell me where the best place to put a wildlife pond would be, does it matter if it is in full sun or shade and can the location affect the water quality does it go green or stay clear thanks if anyone can help.
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Out of season??

What have other gardeners noticed happening out of season? I have had fruit trees and hydrangeasburst their buds over a month ago, i have tadpoles swimming around in my pond and Ceonothus and Ribes in full flower!
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The blanket weed ?

Can my email address be given to Andrea so that I can post to her a plant for her pond ?
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