Choose the best site
If you want to make a pond in a shady garden, choose the spot that gets the most light. Ideally it should be in sun for at least half the day. A pond that’s completely shaded the whole time is likely to become stagnant, as the aquatic plants that supply oxygen to the water need some sun to do so.
If the location for your proposed pond is surrounded by trees or large shrubs, try thinning out some of the branches on
