Grand ponds and elaborate fountains are no longer the only way to introduce water to a garden. Instead, gardeners are embracing microponds – compact, wildlife-friendly water features that deliver all the beauty and tranquillity of a traditional pond in a fraction of the space. Easy to create and endlessly charming, they can transform anything from a tiny patio to a quiet corner of a flower bed into a peaceful sanctuary, while providing a valuable source of water for birds, bees and other wildlife.
Miniature water gardens attract wildlife such as dragonflies and bees, and in some cases can even accommodate a shoal of tiny fish. See them as a scaled down version of garden pond ideas if you want something smaller and more manageable to fit your space.
