A private client approached us to help them rewild an area of field in County Durham. We created a 20m by 13m biodiversity pool with a larch deck, beach area and all native planting. In addition, we scraped off large areas of turf and used...
**Gallery update - new photos added July 2023** The brief from the owners was simple – make it beautiful! They wanted their tired garden transformed into a tranquil and relaxing natural space that linked to the surrounding countryside and welcomed the local wildlife. Following the removal of...
In September 2020 the Glasgow Science Centre approached us with a request to improve the existing shallow concrete ponds that wrap round the building. These had always presented a maintenance problem. The Centre was to host part of the COP26 Climate Change Conference in 2021...
One of our specialities is transforming relatively sterile gardens, dominated by grass and paving, into natural wildlife havens, with ponds, stone features and wildflower beds. We designed and built this wildlife garden using local stone to create raised planting beds, path & pond edging, and a...
Harmonising with Nature in the Trossachs Our client wanted to enhance this area of naturally wet ground for both her family and the local wildlife. Small, unlined ponds, as well as a boardwalk, shelter and bench give this space further purpose and interest for both. The boardwalk, constructed...
This garden was built through the winter and spring of 2020 and designed by Ruth Gebbie for our clients in the Grange area of Edinburgh. The original brief was for a garden that included a moving water feature with a sculptural element, lighting, terracing and planting,...
Not all of our ponds are bespoke one-off designs from scratch but instead are renovations of existing ponds that have failed in some way. This, however, does not hinder the creativity and workmanship shown by our team. This project is a great example of how we...
This is Scone Park Pond. We planted it many years ago and since then it has been invaded by narrow-leaved bulrush (Typha angustifolia.) The seed was probably brought in on the feet of water birds or blown in directly. It’s a nice plant but not...
The pond at Kay Park in East Ayrshire has been officially re-opened and is being enjoyed by young and old visitors alike. The naturalisation project that Water Gems have worked on there has involved installing a boardwalk and creating a wetland and marginal beds. Plant establishment at the...
This is an infinity pool we built in East Lothian over the winter of 2019 and 2020. The basic idea was to create a relatively long thin pool with a stainless steel edge at the far end so that the pool water looks continuous with the...