zippo4 wrote:
Hi

Maybe a daft question but here goes anyway.

Would I be stupid to put a pond in a garden that can get quite
saturated with water? I ask because I remember reading somewhere
that
the reason Milton Keynes has so many lakes/ponds is too help
balance
the watertable that was disrupted by so much development.

Or would adding a pond just make a piece of wet ground wetter?
Which
seems logical to me but .. hey, whadda I know!



No, if your land is so wet that just digging a hole creates a
permanent pond without your having to use pond-liners, a pond won't
add more water than is already there. In any case, a lined pond that
you have to fill up won't do any harm. If the top of the liner is
below soil level it may top up naturally.

You've got a golden opportunity on your hands to make a really
natural-looking pond with a boggy area around it. Many ponds look
unconvincing because they lack these wet margins. You can add
stepping-stones, or, if the area's big enough to need it, slightly
raised paths or wooden walkways. It'll look absolutely wonderful.

There are several books: it'd be a good idea to check out the library
before buying.

Mike.