The garden element I chose to write on is the pond. The pond encourages animal hospitality in many aspects. First, it provides water to diverse animals like dragonflies and amphibians like lizards, frogs, toads, etc. By providing water, animals such as squirrels are less likely to eat the vegetables we try to grow. Other examples of animals who drink from ponds are hedgehogs, foxes and badgers. In another case, it provides shelter for fish and amphibians. Ponds are a great way to retain rainwater. Rainwater retention is important as some city water contains chemicals which can endanger…