Mark the outline of the shelf with sand or string. Dig out the centre of the pond and either add additional shelves, or dig until the required maximum depth has been reached. Check each shelf is ...

Take it out by hand and leave it on the edge of the pond so that any creatures can crawl back in the water. Prevent your pond from icing over completely in winter by floating a tennis ball on the ...

Scientists hope this method could be used globally as pond building is simple and effective. Globally amphibian populations are in significant decline due to factors including habitat loss ...