What is a Free Floating Pond Plant? I have written this article because there seems to be a lot of confusion and incorrect information over the internet and in books, about non-invasive free floating pond plants. Most free floating pond plants are very invasive and this needs to be taken into consideration when […]
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Hydrocharis Morsus Ranae-Frogbit Everyone who owns a pond, wants free-floating pond plants as part of their planting scheme. However, there are not many to choose from as the majority are either tropical/annual such as Salvinias, Water Hyacinth and Water Lettuce or invasive as is the case with Duckweed that in my opinion, should […]
Read in fullAttracting British Amphibians to your Water Garden One of the main attractions when creating a water feature in our gardens is, the hope that we will attract that lovely and sometimes comical, array of amphibians. We all like the idea of a bit of home conservation, and inviting Frogs, Toads and Newts to […]
Read in fullPond and Water Plants in Colour There are hundreds of thousands of plants from all corners of the world that grow in still and running water. Unfortunately, the majority of these are too invasive or simply not interesting enough (unless you’re a botanist), to grow in man-made water gardens and ponds. Fortunately, commercially produced […]
Read in fullOver-Wintering Pond Plants Over-wintering pond plants is easier than you think, but it’s more about tidying up to please the eye than anything else, as after all, most of the time there is no manual intervention needed on the autumn maintenance of naturally growing water plant habitats. In nature, all areas of deciduous fauna die […]
Read in fullPatio Pond and Container Water Gardening Containers with water in, look great in a multitude of situations and can bring your garden to life with much the same impact as planted patio pots and hanging baskets. Imagine yourself on a hot summers day, chilling out with a glass of wine, sitting next to your container water-garden […]
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