My First Wildlife Ponds Introduction I have always had a massive interest in wildlife and plants. 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. No doubt […]
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Memories 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. It also has the common names Bog-Arum and Marsh-Calla. It favours muddy margins and boggy conditions, and often grows wild at the edge of ponds, lakes, streams, ditches and in marshlands. Its glossy green […]
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 of plastic waste […]
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 fullVeronica Beccabunga Veronica Beccabunga (also known as Brooklime and European Speedwell), is a low growing, evergreen marginal pond plant that is native to the UK and Europe. It has a creeping habit and grows in shallow water and muddy margins in a water depth of 0-4 cm. It appears in shallow streams, ditches, ponds, lakes […]
Read in fullStunning New Water Lily Cultivars for 2019! I have been collecting rare, new and unusual pond plants for over 25 years from all corners of the globe. Importing pond plants can be a complicated process that involves plant health inspections and certificates plus a mind boggling amount of importation paperwork and airport clearance. It is […]
Read in fullMy Top 10 Rockery Plants for Pond Surroundings Rockeries and ponds go together. Most people find the sound of running or trickling water relaxing and therapeutic. Waterfalls not only sound nice but the running water is also magical in its own way as it finds its own route down to the pond, its droplets glinting […]
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 fullFerns in the Water Garden Water gardens by definition means, ‘Gardens that contain areas of water’. it’s the plants that bring these gardens to life, but it’s not always about flowers and colour. Different species and cultivars of foliage plants come in a wide variety of leaf colour and shapes. In order to bring a […]
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