For books about wildlife gardens, see:
How to make a wildlife garden - C. Baines (Lincoln 1985, 2000).
The garden bird year - R. Beddard (New Holland, 2001).
Attracting birds to your garden - S. Moss and D. Cottridge (New Holland, 1998).
Chris Packham's Back Garden Nature Reserve (New Holland, 2001).
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The following offer advice about wildlife and sustainable/organic gardening:
Butterfly Conservation Trust - www.butterfly-conservation.org
Henry Doubleday Research Association - www.hdra.org.uk.
London Wildlife Trust - www.wildlondon.org.uk - the Trust operates a centre for Wildlife Gardening at 28 Marsden Road, London SE15 - 0207 252 9186.
For books about ponds, see:
Pond Life - T. Beebee (Whittet, 1992).
Collins Photo Guide - Lakes, Rivers, Streams and Ponds of Britain and N.W. Europe - R. Fitter and R. Manuel (Collins, 1994).
The Freshwater Name Trail - R. Orton and K. Bebbington (Field Studies Council, 1995).
The Pond - G. Thompson, J. Coldfrey, G. Bernard (OSF, 1984).
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The following websites and contact details offer advice about pond construction, publications and/or equipment:
British Dragonfly Society (produces an on-line pamphlet about digging a pond for dragonflies )
Froglife (produces free publications about reptile amphibian conservation in gardens and the countryside) In London, Froglife operates a Pond Doctor scheme offering personal advice for Londoners with ponds (0906 6891211, 9am - 1pm, weekdays).
Ponds Conservation Trust (provides a national focus for pond action)
Rawell Water Control Systems ( for natural linings) - 0151 632 5771
Duncan and Associates (for nets and other equipment) - 015395 33857
Safa Pond (for child-safety grills)
Green Ideas Ltd. (for ice guards to prevent winter freezing)