15 June 2026 Wild Waters and Gardens Even a tiny pond (1.1m x 1.35m) can provide wild habitat for some plants and animals of the Wild Water streams and the Avon that flow near our villages. Submerged in this 4 month-old pond are young plants of Yellow Flag, Meadowsweet, Lesser Spearwort. On the edge, a Great Willowherb (2, 4) will lure gorgeous Elephant Hawk Moths (3) which match the vivid pink petals - their caterpillars feed on willowherbs (garden pond edge, wild corner), bedstraws (mini-meadow), Evening Primrose and garden fuschias (flower/shrub border). To a moth, or any wild visitor, your varied habitats unite into a good place to be! (5) Pulsating glossy yellow Marsh Marigold/ Kingcup/Mollyblobs grows well in ponds, as well along riversides and gives welcome very early nectar source for Queen Bumbles etc. (and there is white Water Lily). (6, 7) A pink, exotic flower – Himalayan Balsam is one to definitely avoid ... you will see it by Avon st...