Water Gems have recently completed the construction of a new pond at Rosewell, next to the Dalkeith to Penicuik cycle path. We started working on this new pond in January and we are delighted that it is now finished. We are looking forward to seeing...
We have recently started work on a rewilding project in East Lothian, to increase the biodiversity value of a woodland. The wood already has lots of good, mature trees, but almost no understory due to heavy browsing pressure from roe deer in particular. The plan is...
The reflective properties of water illustrated by a pond we created for Froglife, in Callendar Park, Falkirk. Apart from reflecting the sky, the trees and the local architecture, it will be a great frog spawning pond too. If you want to find out more about this...
We spent the last few weeks in Callander renovating and constructing new wildlife ponds and a dipping platform for Froglife. (Froglife is a British wildlife charity committed to the conservation of amphibians and reptiles and their associated habitats). With the site being so wet, we tried...
As well as large ponds and pools, Water Gems build many smaller ponds and cascades and this is a great example of these projects. Finished in August 2020, this project was a complete rebuild of an existing pond in a garden in Fife. Using Firestone liner...
In the winter of 2019, Stuart and the team built this stunning wildlife pond on an estate in Perthshire. It sits within the beautiful garden, designed by Carolyn Grohmann of Secret Gardens Design, alongside a new build house designed by Lorn Macneal Architects' Sula McEwan. The pond...
At the beginning of 2020, we completed the work involved in creating new hedgerows and wildflower patches in parkland at Zetland Park in Grangemouth, and Crownest Park in Stenhousemuir. These areas...
The pond at Kay Park in East Ayrshire has been officially re-opened and is now being enjoyed by visitors, young and old alike. The naturalisation project that Water Gems has been working on, has involved installing a boardwalk, creating a wetland and constructing marginal beds. Plant...