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It is estimated that there are around three million garden ponds in the UK, but are you making the most of this water feature at your home? Or if you don’t already have a pond, could you be tempted to install one?
You might be wondering how toughened glass can level up your pond, but when used effectively, it can make your pond a truly stand-out feature in your garden.
How can you use toughened glass for a pond?
One of the best uses of toughened glass is as a viewing window into your pond. This is a fantastic way to keep an eye on fish, if you have them, as well as to see the broad range of creatures that inhabit our native ponds.
In fact, installing a pond in your garden is one of the best ways to attract more nature into your outdoor space, because the water brings in not only insects and amphibians like frogs and toads, but also animals that either hunt pond inhabitants or simply need access to water.
What’s more, when you have a viewing window into your pond, you’ll more easily be able to see when it is becoming silted up and therefore when you need to clean it out or remove some of the excess vegetation.
Depending on the size of your pond and what kind of fish you choose to keep in it, you may also want to install a jump guard.
In this situation, toughened glass is the ideal choice because it doesn’t block the view of the pond or restrict the light that can enter the water around the edges, but it will serve as both a barrier to prevent fish from jumping out and a deterrent to predators that might try to catch your fish.
Koi carp are the most likely of the UK’s pond-dwelling fish to jump out of the water, particularly when they’re feeding or if they are spawning.
But a jump guard can serve a further purpose, namely to prevent children from falling into the water, which means it adds an extra layer of safety without compromising on the aesthetic of your water feature.
What to think about if you’re installing a pond at your property
The first consideration is where you will put your pond. If it is going to be in a raised area or if you are creating the depth by building a wall, this creates the ideal conditions for a toughened glass viewing window.
Naturally, if your pond will be dug into the ground and therefore sit below ground level, a viewing window won’t be possible or practical.
To maximise the benefits for wildlife, one study recommends making your pond as big as possible. Ideally, make the surface area of your pond five square metres or larger if you can.
This will mean that more insects and snails will be able to live in your pond and these creatures are essential to create a thriving ecosystem. It’s also important to plant as many native plant species as possible in your pond to boost its biodiversity.
