How to make your own mini-pond from a container | WWT

The first in our series of WWT home learning make it videos, these step by step instructions will show you how to create your own wetland habitat to encourage wildlife where you live.

Wetlands are vital for life on earth. 40% of all species rely on wetlands to survive. WWT is the UK's leading wetland conservation charity. We save critically endangered species from extinction, work with communities around the world who depend on wetlands and inspire people to take care of nature.

[jackdanieltra]

Thanks. I was watching loads of pond videos and once I watched yours I got up and did it and now, 10 minutes later I have a pond / birbath in my garden!

[BunnyFooFooOG]

I literally put this on for background noise and now I'm taking apart an old plastic drawer to turn the shelves into ponds in my yard...
This is a super great idea for recycling old plastic bins that nobody wants anymore and adds a certain unique beauty to your yard...

[robinsmith]

I think this is great - shows you don't have to do something on a large scale, even the smallest of ponds work just fine. Greeting from Florida !

[joetalking]

Really cool mini pond, and excellent explanation! Great video

[davidschmidt]

I really appreciate this video.... sometimes the truest beauty is completely overlooked

[j]

This is a great video - clear, concise, informative and so useful. Thank you.

[zuzanamickova]

Thank you so much for this video! Just what I was looking for!!

[mariastephen]

I find this video very helpful Sir. It got very hot here(India) already so toads found a way to enter into our house for moisture and water, It made me to search for this video.👍👍

[janwilletts]

Great idea going to use a washing up bowl !

[seethrough_treeshrew]

Thanks for showing how to put a bucket in the ground

[truthoutmedia]

hey mate,
this is alright!
Good job

[rosbellamy]

Thanks a lot - I just made a pond in a washing up bowl - cost me all of £1.29!

[melissamybubbles]

Thanks. Frogs are cute, and they'd eat problem insects. I've wanted to know how to have outdoor fog pets.

[Apricot]

Just watched your video and am going to give it a try. Do you need to keep topping the water up? it will go stagnant in time I would of thought so what do you do I see you suggested an air stone to someone but anything else?
You put a link on about plants for ponds but what is best in the size pond you have made as that is approx the size I am going to make Thank you

[SassorMcJames]

Hi, I'm going to make one of these. What plant is that you're putting in? And where do I get or buy one please? (I'm in South Wales)

[Tom-zefn]

With aedes albopictus in Paris region…. No water without predators inside otherwise you won’t relax near your pond 😂. Anyway nice job.

[chishkat]

Great video thank you, is there anything I need to do to stop the water going stagnant? Thanks

[SB-hgsq]

Enjoyed this and I want to have a go. How do you put the plants in, you showed them just being placed in, do they need any compost etc?

[runefagereng]

I made one like yours. The second year and a new spring ahead, how do I prepare it for the a new summer? Is the some does and don't? Or anything goes?

[chivauk]

I would have welcomed some advice about maintaining the pond. It's going to need cleaning from time to time surely. How does one go about that without disturbing the residents?