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Foreword:
By Simon Barnes, author & journalist.
Sun plus water
equals life. That is
the equation that
governs almost
everything that
lives on this planet.
We who live in
a damp country
celebrate the
return of the sun
every spring: those
who live in dry places long for wet and
celebrate with joy when the rains come.
We can’t bring the sun to our gardens.
That is beyond our control. But we can
bring water: and when we bring water we
add immeasurably to life’s possibilities.
Water can be drunk, water can be lived in,
water can bring in, like a trick of magic,
animals and plants that simply weren’t
there before.
A pond is a small miracle, one that brings
life to a place and joy to those all around.
A new pond is a soft explosion of life. So
here’s what you can you do after you’ve
read this publication. You can light the
green fuse, step back - and wonder at the
forces you have unleashed.
J
ust Add Water is a
step-by-step guide
to wildlife ponds
in your garden. No
matter what size
pond you create,
your efforts can
help local frogs,
newts and other
wildlife flourish.
Contents
page 4
The
Value of
Wildlife
ponds
page 6
making
your
Wildlife
pond
page 16
looking
after
your
Wildlife
pond
page 24
enhancing
your
Wildlife
pond
page 28
enjoying
your
Wildlife
pond