Easiest wildlife pool build! FROGS, BIRDS, BUGS and MORE turned up.

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We had to act fast after our garden frogs spawned in an old bucket full of rain water and not in my lovely nature pond beside it! Luckily I was able to get my hands on a @BlagdonWaterGardening No dig nature pool to put them in.
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@Themagicunitato Місяць тому

Told myself "I don't need this" like I'm not already planning where I could put it 😂

@lkawaiteacher Місяць тому

You and me both

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

Hahahaha I'm sorry and you're welcome 😂

@alanthecat59 Місяць тому

😹

@conniewojahn6445 12 днів тому

Oh, go ahead. Enjoy the process and the results. Remember, you can always change it up, and probably will as your garden changes.

@Themagicunitato 11 днів тому

@@conniewojahn6445 Good argument, also it's 10% off on Amazon 😅

@stevecooper6653 Місяць тому

GARDEN POND MATT..is there no end to this man’s talent 🤷

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

Hahaha anything involving water I'm there!

@xenic0770 Місяць тому

When I clicked on this video, I fully expected to just be entertained and supporting the channel. By the time the video was over, I started searching for one of these kits LOL. Nice Job!

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

Hahahaha I'm sorry, this is often what happens to me.

@MrVovansim Місяць тому

Same. I now want one of those so bad. Just worried about mosquitoes using the water to multiply.

@alanthecat59 Місяць тому

lots of fish LOVE mosquito larvea , bound to get the fish breeding......@@MrVovansim

@SirFrogIII Місяць тому

@@MrVovansim white clouds or sticklebacks

@andrea9512 Місяць тому

Klasse 👍, bekommt man diese Sachen in Deutschland 🇩🇪?

@MatteoBarrera4830 Місяць тому

Put an underwater camera in there, could do a timelapse of the frogs

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

Good shout!!!!

@suffysdave Місяць тому

I'm so happy when you take me off the tripod 🤣

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

Hahahaha everyone enjoys it.

@cakeeeetime Місяць тому

From now on I will scream: Weeeeeeeeee!

@pamelavalente3731 15 днів тому

First-time viewer here. What a great video! Loved the project; loved your easy-going explanations; loved that you included your adorable son. Thank you so much for breaking the build down, showing us that it doesn't have to be intimidating, but, rather quite pleasurable. Will be watching more of these.💚😊💚

@harrysamuppet6804 Місяць тому

I decided to make a wildlife pond last year. I was actually able to order a 300 litre solid freestanding pond online. It was delivered within days. The bloke delivering it wondered what on earth it was. I put pebbles on the bottom & ordered over hang baskets which allowed for shallow planting. I’ve got logs stacked up on one side to allow access for frogs etc. It was so easy to do & so satisfying. It is teaming with tadpoles this year. Every garden needs a water feature.

@silviamorales9855 Місяць тому

Awesome job, it was nice to see you involving your family on this project and teaching your little one from a young age at the same time.

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

Glad you enjoyed it!

@nicrodel Місяць тому

My dad has always talked about having a pond, this seems reasonable, thanks! Love your bee houses and bug hotels, I'm happy you embrace the inverts

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

Thank you! There has to be a place for all animals in my garden!

@lkawaiteacher Місяць тому

What a softy. You need a new pond to save the tadpoles . @@FishShopMatt

@thechickvoice 13 днів тому

Hello from Colorado!! my three-year-old granddaughter watch this video with great attention all the way through! She never sits still for anything that long. Apparently you have a way with toddlers.😂😂😂

@kristinv7518 Місяць тому

Lovely! If you plant some lavender there will be loads of bees and butterflies around them, plus they smell lovely. :)

@DM-fg9rr 29 днів тому

I'm totally doing this! My summer project

@Tradewindsvintagehi 22 дні тому

Your baby is so helpful! What a cutie pie! Aloha from Hawai’i ❤

@SJC49 10 днів тому

What a lovely video. Thank you!🇨🇦

@Marvelousod 17 днів тому

Good Helper. He Ready.

@terifrazier3768 Місяць тому

And this is why we LOVE YOU …….. I really feel like I could have a small pound now. Love your garden and your little helper

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

Awww that's so kind, thank you so much!

@alicecowan3499 14 днів тому

I have wanted a small pond for 3 years and now I can have one! Thank you so much for sharing this!!!❤❤❤

@Kyddoemiko13 18 годин тому

How lovely your garden is . 😁👍🏼⛲🌱🌱🌱

@alicecowan3499 14 днів тому

I just ordered one from Amazon USA… I’m so excited ❤🎉

@coralineprince Місяць тому

I‘d Watch an entire season of this

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

Hahaha watch this space for more garden entertainment.

@megmills4798 18 днів тому

Your little one is adorable😊

@giggiwidit5638 Місяць тому

OMG Quinn is getting SO BIG !!! and he certainly has a good eye for plants, as those flowers that he chose were BEAUTIFUL !!! Lovely pond Matt and Quinn !!!

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

Thanks so much 😊

@wesleymayes Місяць тому

Love seeing your garden, one of my favorite videos in a while! I hope we get more outdoor videos

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

Thank you so much! Definitely more to come, I'm thinking wildlife cameras and more bug hotels.

@wesleymayes Місяць тому

@@FishShopMatt AH yes, some updates with all the wildlife/pond growing in would be amazing!

@rechelieu Місяць тому

@@FishShopMatt Yes, fantastic ideas!

@jaratt85 Місяць тому

Keeping the water moving also helps keep the amount of mosquito larvae in the pond down. If it just sits stagnant it'll just be a mosquito breeding ground.

@user-hq6ds6ty8g 24 дні тому

You are a wildlife guru. I needed this. That's how I garden. I also have multiple 40 gallon fish tanks inside. Thank you Matt.

@MadisonLeigh Місяць тому

I really loved this video, inspired me to do this in London where there is very little eco system, back gardens can still team with life and nature! Thank you xx

@alanthecat59 8 днів тому

😻

@Lilyflowergirl98 Місяць тому

Love the look of that might have a chat with hubby lol. Quinn is adorable, loved the way he tried to get in 😂

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

Hahaha I'm sure you can persuade him. Yeah Quinn is hilarious, until he climbs in it when it's full.

@megmills4798 18 днів тому

My first video here loved it project came out great😊

@jonisolis9645 Місяць тому

Even people with just a balcony could have a little pond like this and add some rice fish.

@michaelcolfer4256 Місяць тому

Your amazing Matt we'll done. Think it's time to change your UKposts name. you're way better than any fish shop I've ever been to. Don't change and keep up the good work.

@maiasobers3719 4 дні тому

Beautiful vision ,beautiful family, beautiful outcome. Ty u so much for sharing you journey, art& instruction

@Diospyros1985 Місяць тому

Love it! The world would be better off if everyone created some natural habitats in their back yards!

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

So so true!!!

@josesphdobie2897 Місяць тому

Tropical pond- GREAT IDEA GO FOR IT MATE!!!!!

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

Might get a bigger one for the trop pond hahaha

@samsdaughterdehaven9990 5 днів тому

I have had tadpoles in my rain barrels and other things that hold water! I was a foster mom to the tadpoles, and fed them fish food from Walmart. Now I make sure I cover my water containers!

@Chompchompyerded Місяць тому

Oh no fair! It's so much greener where you are than where I am, and on top of that, you have a great little helper! I'm jealous, as always.

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

Spring has definitely sprung where we are. Thank you!

@fernedowns6652 Місяць тому

Ya ,I live in alaska and the snow is melting and it is pretty warm 50 degrees Fahrenheit every day but the sun is soo intense this time of year that it felt like 70 degrees,but I am still super jealous 😊

@frankcapel4557 Місяць тому

Johnny, the trick is to get the feeders out there in the backyard. If you have them they will come Canada has some cold winters as well. Sometimes down to mines 25. I start putting them out now end of March beginning of April you might not get them right away but they will come keep those feeders out there the magic recipe to get them to come is one cup sugar, 4 cups boiling, hot water Put them out in the backyard and they will come sometimes it takes a while. Good luck my friend.

@Immutablecrypto 24 дні тому

that is beautiful! great job bud!

@stianbrudvik4552 25 днів тому

Im currently talking with my fish shop in Norway, I also want this pond. It looks amazing! 😁

@mindylolo Місяць тому

Wow, Matt, that thing is so awesome. I love that pond and how brilliant of an idea. Such a simple thing and it's nothing huge and can go in just about any size yard. This is definitely one of my favorite things you've done. I loved seeing fish shop Quinn also! He's so big and he seemed like he was some help, too :) Love seeing you do things with your family. This is so great and I'm going to be looking for this thing for my parents I think.

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

Awww thank you so much!!!

@lisengel2498 14 днів тому

Whau so beautifull - very inspiring 🍀💚

@barbarastrohmenger6123 Місяць тому

What a Great little pond!! Looks beautiful and so easy to set up. Thanks for sharing such a great product!!

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

Thanks for watching!

@reneelascala5050 16 днів тому

Really well done, this video. You’ve made the curious feel capable. 🖐🏻Ooh! Shades it!

@COBO2 Місяць тому

I'm really tempted to buy the big one, add a heater, filter and tropical fish.

@annettehoorn9688 Місяць тому

Yeah! Tropical pond! Do it🎉

@reneetrosper-jones4650 13 днів тому

Fantastic!

@arjun9w748 Місяць тому

You helped me get over my 🍁 smoking addiction

@velvetindigonight 25 днів тому

Insipring! Thank you

@nathanyeg8495 Місяць тому

Brilliant music choice, relaxing and got good vibes! First tanks being set up at our families house next couple weeks, thanks for your help.

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

Thank you! Exciting times for the tank!

@MalishaParker Місяць тому

Very nice 👍🏾

@siameseire 16 днів тому

A Great pond!! And easily naturalized. Thanks for showing it to us.

@lainiebennett7746 Місяць тому

We bought a solar fountain for our kio pond. Its really quite cool..apart from anything else, it tells us how sunny it is outside lol

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

Hahaha always useful!

@ggoannas Місяць тому

He has grown so much! ❤❤❤❤

@melissamarioth9554 14 днів тому

Very nice😊😊

@Madly98 12 днів тому

This is great!

@jsquissato Місяць тому

Love this cute pond! Great video!

@michaelbuckingham716 Місяць тому

I was looking at this pond the other day on amazon as my youngest asked if we could get a pond, your timing could not have been better. My patio could do with a nice little feature. Will definitely look at this one at my local aquatics shop when i next visit.

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

That is awesome! It was honestly so easy to build the no digging part is by far the best hahaha.

@themeditationresource Місяць тому

Training Quinn young! Love seeing the family joining in. I now need to get me a nature pond/ tropical pond :)

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

Got to show him to love nature and wildlife, as corny as it sounds they're the ones that will protect it in the future.

@SarahSmith-wx9ky Місяць тому

love this!

@heinrichvisser8518 Місяць тому

I would love to see you build a marine saltwater pond with mangroves. I'm planning one here in South Africa with soft and leather corals with clams. Time that you get your fish room ready. Love your videos.

@joshuasmith147 Місяць тому

What a beautiful build! Lovely tadpole habitat. The idea of moving rocks across from a nearby pond is a great one, especially to make sure there's enough food, but just a note that people should please not go further than, say a couple of gardens to get these materials. Even in the UK we have serious issues with diseases like chytrid fungus affecting frog populations and it would be really easy to spread undesirable pathogens or invasive species this way.

@joshuasmith147 Місяць тому

Also for random interest, the bug at 19:52 is a rove beetle, probably Xantholinus sp., and just after that it looks like a 7-spot ladybird, which is one of our native species (rather than the invasive and super common harlequin ladybird). At 20:26 it's the green shield bug, Palomena prasina :)

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

Thank you! Yes absolutely true on the moving of wildlife, that's why I mentioned looking at what was legal as I have people from all over the world watching. Thank you so much for the bug info I knew roughly but couldn't identify exactly what they were.

@joshuasmith147 Місяць тому

@@FishShopMatt No worries, yeah the legal side is a good point to highlight. Thanks for yet another cracking video!

@ev1677 19 днів тому

They laid in the bucket because wildlife prefers still water. Throw out the pumps and just add some hornwort in the water which will oxygenate it and keep it clean

@cotn12345 Місяць тому

I hate to say this because I love MD, but this is how he started stuff normal people can do! But I understand now he has a business too run, and I’m all with that, but sometimes don’t forget where u came from, I’ve message you a few times and had a reply etc, message MD nothing, like I say hat off to him successful business man and a money maker, that’s why I will always have nothing I guess! Mint video that’s again Matt

@goodfriend6428 8 днів тому

Magnificent! Thank you!

@mickk5006 23 дні тому

Just watched the video with my Wife and we'd love to have a mosquito trap with moving water and damsel flies or dragon flies. Also something for the birds to drink from(Dogs are going for it too) . You look like a long lost cousin about twenty years younger than me. We're considering the moving water fountain pool. TYVM for sharing B Good

@connorg7930 Місяць тому

Hi matt, could you do a vid on algae control in outdoor ponds? All the ponds ive seen just have green water. Also maybe a vid on possible fish for ponds of a similar size to this one

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

Absolutely, I plan to cover as many topics as I can on ponds throughout the spring and summer.

@Me-zc7vm Місяць тому

Yes please! All my tubs get hair algae in the summer, even when they are out of the sun and have floating plants in them.😬

@mumsageek1883 Місяць тому

Something similar happened to me a couple of years ago. Frogs eggs in a pot plant tray. Made an emergency pond from an old hard plastic kiddie pool plus rocks, wood and plants. Still going strong! The antler fern has taken over, and I still keep getting new batches of tadpoles. Only problem is the red bellied black snakes seem to be checking it out now.

@plantlady1557 Місяць тому

Your whole garden is my dream garden!!! I’m in an apartment so no longer have a garden. So lately I’ve been building terrariums so that I have a few little mini gardens in my apartment! Very cool pond!!! You could do one inside with some goldfish!!! 😊

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

Awww thank you, most of the time I let nature do what it wants and add to it here and there. Terrariums are perfect for a bit of mini gardening!

@debjanibhowmick5870 7 днів тому

Pond is awesome

@camilodelgadillo9473 10 днів тому

Seeing you thrive in your own channel makes me happy! Have seen you since the inception of MD!

@CatFish107 29 днів тому

Ah, for floating plants, I love to put amazon frogbit in the tub, once the water temps are in the cozy zone they grow well in the aquarium, and explode when given direct sunlight for even a small portion of the day

@sparkymark68 Місяць тому

😊Lovely video Matt. Blackbirds will not only bathe in the pond but they'll also take the occasional tadpole. It helps them get into condition for breeding. Ponds are so important for nature and encouraging more ponds in gardens is a great thing. Well done Matt and Blagdon.

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

Thank you! That's cool info, it definitely helps complete the ecosystem of your garden.

@alanthecat59 Місяць тому

@AckoMunze Місяць тому

Fantastic! Already googling it 🙂

@karenporter3156 Місяць тому

Great video! Quinn is so sweet and already a good help. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy the wildlife pond, I can see the critters are already loving it.

@lynnrobertson4657 Місяць тому

Hi Matt absolutely brilliant ❤from 🇦🇺(Australia)

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

Awesome! Thank you!

@jennifermartin506 Місяць тому

Very nice

@tinystiddlers8170 Місяць тому

This is immense I'm getting one

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

Yeah they're great! 😃

@jesoby 12 днів тому

They should maybe provide a clip on shelf for planting marginals.

@Melissa.1989 Місяць тому

Ur son is sooooo cute!

@doloresmanning9619 Місяць тому

Love that pond for a patio!

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

Agreed!

@eddieington6243 Місяць тому

Quinn is a 'Mini Matt' itching to get in the water. Great little pond.

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

I will have my hands full in later life if he's a mini me hahaha

@lisaallran3029 Місяць тому

Quinn is so very cute, a little Matt.

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

Hahaha well I'm in trouble when he grows up if he's a mini me

@JenniferDoRego Місяць тому

That is a perfect size for a project pond for the back yard, and it's available in the US! Tetras and cherry shrimp would be great. Thanks for the great video and Quinn in soooo adorable.😃

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

Cherry shrimp would be great breeders hahaha

@megmills4798 18 днів тому

This is great I have a resident frog at my pond I like this tadpole pond I have alot to do thank you😊

@MissChelle Місяць тому

What an awesome kit! Hope it’s available in Aus! ❤️🇦🇺

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

I believe something is being worked on to get it to Australia

@msbranen6261 Місяць тому

Beautiful above ground pond for your sweet family!

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

You are so kind

@GenXHeart Місяць тому

What a happy video! Lovely family and yes, now I really want a pond. MTS is BAD, who knew it would extend to outdoors too?!

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

MPS is multiple pond syndrome hahaha. Anything with plants, animals and water I'm there!

@GenXHeart Місяць тому

@@FishShopMatt 😂

@jackiec9062 Місяць тому

This is great for a diverse amount of people x Luv from 🇬🇧

@helenhawkins4054 25 днів тому

Wicked ❤

@krawlspace Місяць тому

Love it! I always wanted a pond but building one is very daunting. Something like this looks very doable!

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

You can do it! This one is a great way to start and understand it, without the back breaking work.

@sbkpeace.24 Місяць тому

Yes Matt! More pond and garden content please, This is an awesome little D.I.Y project and yours turned out great!

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

Thanks! Will do!

@garageaquatics2023 Місяць тому

Very cool, Matt! I love your yard and garden. I miss having a yard to garden in, so I'm living vicariously through you right now. 🙂 Cheers, Mate! ~Ron

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

Thank you Ron! You are always welcome!

@garageaquatics2023 Місяць тому

@@FishShopMatt Thanks, Matt! 🙂

@louiseharvey7724 4 дні тому

Thanks for sharing. I’ve just ordered one, arrives Wednesday! 😊

@andreagalda28 Місяць тому

Ponds are my favourite. Love, love, love seeing you in your happy place with your family.

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

Thank you so much!

@mikeclements9862 Місяць тому

Very cool!

@rebeccaampuero2347 Місяць тому

You have made such a glorious habitat! I particularly enjoyed that you included Quinn.❤️

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

Thank you! 😊

@Gladtobemom Місяць тому

This would be a great project for the kids on the patio!

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

Exactly why I love it.

@MandyJane123700 Місяць тому

That's a cute little pond. I love my container pond, but I used a 300 gallon stock tank. I did heat it over the winter to keep it at tropical temps.

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

That's cool!!!

@MariaLopez-qd1pt Місяць тому

This is so amazing. Ok, I want this pond! Will buy it, just need to figure out who sells it in Gran Canaria 😅. Thanks Matt, you made me realize I can easily build my own pond 😊

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

Hahaha you're welcome!

@rechelieu Місяць тому

Yes, I ventured into mini patio ponds last year, so this topic is BULL'S EYE, Matt. We love ponds as well. I am glad. Great video! Your boy is growing up!!

@FishShopMatt Місяць тому

That is awesome! Thank you so much!