My partner and I bought a house last month which we are now renovating. The previous owner loved her garden and lived there for a very long time.
The house came with this pond in the back garden. When we bought it, it was full of algae so we scooped off a decent amount. There's a lot of sludge and leaves at the bottom but after some research and my partner finding some newts in the pond we have left it be as we read it can disturb them as they lay their eggs there.
The pond also came with frogs and a toad! I love how much life there is in the garden. We have added a water lily and oxygenating plants and left it be.
I have spent a lot of time watching the frogs and newts whilst taking a break from the madness of renovations. The garden is a real sanctuary from the chaos. We already have plans to make a larger pond towards the back of the garden.
Any advice for a newbie pond owner is appreciated!