Why Wont my Water Lily Produce Flowers? People often ask me, why wont my water lily produce flowers? 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 […]
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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 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 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 […]
Read in fullMarginal Plants, Perennials or Woodland Ferns? Marginal plants are so called and categorized for a good reason. Simply put, they grow at the water’s edge (water margin) where land meets water. It is important to bear in mind that in natural clay or silt based ponds, the water margin will rise in times of flooding […]
Read in fullNatural Marginal Pond Planting without Using Aquatic Baskets in Lined Ponds All ponds need to be able to contain water without any leakage. Natural clay bottomed ponds and lakes take care of these themselves but if we want to construct a pond in our back garden, it will either need to be a pre-molded fiberglass pond or […]
Read in full12 Good Reasons to Buy Pond Plants and Water Lilies From us at Lilies Water Gardens 1.) Frost Hardy Pond Plants and Water Lilies NOT Tropical Pond Plants Being Advertised As Frost Hardy! All our pond plants are suitable for growing outside in the UK. There are businesses selling quite literally dozens of tropical marginal plants and Water […]
Read in fullHave You Ever Seen This Amount Of Frog Spawn? In the Beginning Going back in time to around 35 years ago, I had a friend called Tony who had a passion for British Amphibians, He was so keen and interested in pond wildlife, that he decided to create a home and breeding ground for Frogs, […]
Read in fullThe Three-Spined Fresh-water Stickleback If anyone reading this article went pond-dipping as a child, you will most likely remember catching Sticklebacks. (Latin name Gasterosteus Aculaeatus). These small fish grow to 3-4 cm in length and are abundant throughout the UK. They can be found in almost any areas with fresh water, ponds, lakes, rivers, streams, […]
Read in fullWater Lilies and Iris Louisiana for Early Spring Planting In Your Pond Spring is the ideal time to plant Water Lilies and Iris Louisiana. Both these wonderful pond plants come in all colours of the rainbow, and are sold as bare-rooted cut sections. Like this they are ready to be planted straight into clay/silt […]
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