Landscape & Urban Design Issue 31 2018 | Page 23

second because they reduce the waste of water. The eco-friendly pond provides many practical benefits for wildlife, creating a habitat for a wide range of aquatic plants and animals, with low maintenance and minimal electricity cost. Bio-ponds attract people as well as birds, insects, and wildlife, support local fauna and encourage biodiversity. The orchard trees and raised It is environmentally beneficial and edible planting beds will attract cost effective. butterflies and other insects to The insect hotels within the native visitors to harvest their own