10 Must Have Submerged Deep water Pond Plants Submerged pond plants play an essential role in maintaining a healthy pond. Releasing oxygen into the water and taking up excessive nitrate levels at the same time, they create a perfect balanced environment for all pond life. Some deep water plants are just water foliage plants […]
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Pond 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 fullTen Must Have Pond Plants You can just imagine the fun I had trying to choose the top ten must have plants for your pond! The first thing I had to do was to just concentrate on pond plants (true aquatics) rather than the whole concept of water gardening, bog-gardens, moist pond surrounds borders […]
Read in fullJusticia Americana Also known as American Water Willow, this very attractive, rare and unusual plant grows wild on the edge of large-ponds, lakes, streams and rivers. Growing to a height of 45 cm, Justicia Americana will continue to flower throughout the summer for up to 10 weeks. I first discovered this plant about 4 years […]
Read in fullA question I frequently get asked is ‘ What plants do I need to cover my exposed pond liner’ ?. My advice and answer is, to dig your pond first and trim your exposed pond liner after you have filled it with water. Doing it this way, will ensure less of the liner will be exposed, & that you […]
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