Ponds and wetlands
Design and build, from micro-ponds and raised beds to large field ponds with planting ledges and safety mesh.
The Habitat Project: Ecological Restoration in Bristol
Wildlife ponds, wetlands, meadows and woodland, designed so that the habitat establishes properly and keeps getting richer.
Our Habitat Services
Habitat that works for wildlife, and for the people using the site
The Habitat Project is the side of our work that creates resource for wildlife. It sits naturally alongside our landscaping and natural play work.
Ponds, wetlands, meadows, hedges and woodland, often forming part of the same commission as a play or landscaping project.
Wildflower meadows
Seeding, turfing and the maintenance that actually makes it establish: harrowing, over seeding and plug planting.
Hedges and trees
Hedge and tree planting and maintenance, including mini woodland schemes for schools.
Woodland management
Coppicing, thinning and woodland management practices to open up and improve existing woodland.
Habitat features
Nest boxes and habitat piles placed where they will actually get used by wildlife.
Access infrastructure
Access, fencing, gates, stiles, boardwalks and dipping platforms so people can reach it safely.
Habitat Gallery
Ponds, meadows and planting
Featured Projects
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Blue Lodge Wildlife Pond
South Gloucestershire
A wildlife pond and wildflower area designed and dug from scratch, photographed one year on with established marginal planting and a meadow edge teeming with insect life.
We now have a wonderful wildlife pond and wild flower area that is teeming with insect life. Thank you!
Rupert Barrington , Pond customer, South Gloucestershire (2024)
Jonny's Pond
Somerset
A large wildlife pond built into a sloping field, with shallow sloping edges and planting ledges so the pond is safe as well as rich in habitat.
Kingswood Pond Deck
Bath
A timber pond deck and dipping platform built to give school groups safe, close access to the water for wildlife study.
Wildflower Meadows & Tree Planting
Bristol, Bath & South Gloucestershire
Wildflower seeding, turfing and maintenance, plus hedge and tree planting schemes, designed so that new habitat establishes properly rather than reverting to weeds.
Testimonials
Habitat clients on our work
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Thinking about a pond, meadow or mini woodland?
School site, park or private land, we will look at what you have and tell you what will actually establish there. Free initial visit.