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.

Tag: ramshorn snails

Stratiotes Aloides, Water Soldiers

  Stratiotes Aloides, More Commonly Known As Water Soldiers   Water Soldiers also known as Water Pineapples, are native to Europe and North West Asia. These gems are extraordinary looking with serrated Cactus like looking leaves, and white flowers that appear in the leaf axels throughout July to August. They are at their happiest and […]

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Pond Algae

Pond Algae There are hundreds of different types of Fresh-Water Algae and the most common problematic forms to invade our ponds are Blanket Weed (Filamentous Algae) and Plankton Algae more commonly known as ‘Green-Water Algae’.  Algae blooms can occur for a number of reasons, but are more commonly found in newly established ponds, especially those […]

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Pond Snails

  Pond Snails   There are around 30 different species of fresh water snails in the UK, many of which, are very small and currently unavailable to buy.  However, the two most familiar varieties are Lymnaea Stagnalis (giant pond snails) and Planorbarius Corneus (Rams horn snails). These particular species are the most popular and are […]

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