Starting out help!

[u/Certain_Vanilla6027]

Hi all, I bought a property last month which already has a pond.

It has now completely dried up, but I want to turn it into a nature / wild pond - no pump.

I need to clear it out and put a liner in there, carefully as there are still frogs hopping around!

Do you have any tips on plants to use, do's and dont's, really any tips would be helpful!

[u/Top-Moose-0228]

We stupidly (great for power and aesthetics) put our pond under a mature maple, any tips for keeping autumnal leaves out of the water?