A New Zealand backyard idea

A little pond.
A whole lot more life.

Wildleaf is exploring compact, planted water gardens for patios, decks and backyards—made to feel like a small living ecosystem, not a plastic tub.

I’d be interested

Early concept We are testing the idea and collecting interest—not taking orders or deposits.

Cutaway concept of a barrel water garden with a planted bog filter, pond and hidden pump chamber — AI-generated concept visual — Wildleaf has not yet built a prototype. It illustrates a possible future design, not a finished product.

The Wildleaf idea

A beautiful, low-fuss water garden for an ordinary outdoor space.

Purpose-built to fit

We are exploring a tidy, purpose-designed insert for a compatible half wine barrel—not a pile of generic pond parts.

Choose the starting point

The first options may be a complete Wildleaf barrel garden or an insert for someone who already has a suitable barrel.

Shaped by early interest

Your answers help determine whether this is worth building, which option comes first and what feels like fair value.

AI-generated future concept of a planted barrel water garden with two edible grow towers in a modest backyard — AI-generated future concept visual — this combined system has not been built or tested.

A possible next chapter

Calm water, plus a little food growing.

We are also exploring a later modular version: a planted barrel water garden with two compact towers for herbs, leafy greens and strawberries.

The edible towers would use their own sealed nutrient-water loop. It would not be aquaponics: pond water and edible-growing water would stay separate.

Future concept No prototype, finished design, performance claim or product order exists yet. Your interest helps decide whether this deserves real-world testing after the base water garden.

Tell us which idea interests you

Possible future settings

Imagine it in your space.

These are AI-generated concept visuals only. Wildleaf has not yet built a prototype, and the exact design and components still need to be developed and tested.

AI-generated concept visual of a possible planted water garden in an intact half wine barrel in a backyard — Possible future backyard setting.

AI-generated concept visual of a possible planted water garden in an intact half wine barrel on a timber deck — Possible future deck setting.

AI-generated concept visual of a possible planted water garden in an intact half wine barrel in a courtyard — Possible future courtyard setting.

AI-generated concept section view of a half wine barrel water garden with a section of timber staves removed — Open section model: timber is removed to illustrate possible components, not replaced with glass.

A little pond.A whole lot more life.