Important Delivery/Covid-19 Information: Updated 16 July - Our dispatch time is now back to our regular time of 5 working days, The nursery will re-open to visitors next Tuesday the 21 st of July, however we will only be open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, Closed Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Please respect our safety rules, wearing a facial mask is mandatory! We look forward to seeing you! Due to social distancing we are unable to share planting plans and photo images! Those of you that might feel vulnerable can still choose "collection from nursery" at online checkout.
Growing Pond Plants in Environmentally Friendly Biodegradable Pots I have been experimenting with growing pond plants in biodegradable pots known as Vi pots. These pots are made from natural fibre extracted from annual crop waste such as rice husk. The pots I have planted into, come in 2 different sizes and they all have 4 […]
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Over the years, I have had many visiting customers to my retail nursery who have come to purchase pond plants for different water features that they have created in their allotments. These small container ponds can be created very simply by using half Oak barrels, old Belfast sinks, old style bath tubs etc, and in […]
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Also known by their Latin name (Nepa Cinerea), Water Scorpions are insects that look similar to land Scorpions. They are dark brown in colour and 3 – 5 cm in length and they certainly are a strange looking insect with their long narrow tails that looks like a sting though, this is actually their breathing […]
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This is a question that I am frequently asked, but the good news is, it’s a question that can be easily answered. By going through the check lists below you should find an answer that will rectify any problem you may have, thus resulting in plenty of beautiful Water Lily blooms all summer long. […]
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Long before my aquatic nursery even existed, I used to visit another aquatic nursery in Newdigate, known throughout my childhood as the Field Station. This wonderful place sold all kinds of Amphibians, Reptiles and Fish as well as an interesting range of pond plants. You can read more about the Field Station on my article […]
Read in fullMy First Wildlife Ponds I have always had a massive interest in wildlife and plants, and by the time I had reached the age of twenty five, I had kept and studied numerous Mammals, Reptiles, Birds, Insects, Amphibians and plants. As a teenager I used to breed many species of Butterflies and Moths and […]
Read in fullMemories of Beam Brook Aquatic Farm in Newdigate, Surrey During my childhood, I used to frequently visit a very special place called Beam Brook Aquatic Fish Farm. Also known by locals as The Field Station, this wonderful place was just two miles down the road from my parents house and where my retail […]
Read in fullCalla Palustris-Bog Arum Calla Palustris is a single species aquatic pond plant that is native to the northern hemisphere including the UK. Also known by the common names Bog-Arum and Marsh-Calla, It favors muddy margins and boggy conditions and can often be found growing wild at the edge of ponds, lakes, streams, ditches and in marshlands. […]
Read in fullPond Plants (Eco-Friendly Buying Guide) We are all aware of the state of our oceans and the amount of plastic that finds its way down rivers and eventually into the sea. Sky Ocean Watch and Lewis Pugh have certainly been doing their best to make us all aware of the long term dangers […]
Read in fullWhere Does Our Pond Wildlife Arrive From? This is a question I get asked a lot. Many people are often amazed at just how quick wildlife seems to arrive in their pond as if from nowhere. So, just where does it arrive from? All new ponds large or small will start attracting wildlife within days […]
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