Stunning 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 […]
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Have 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 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 […]
Read in fullNow is the time to plant Caltha Palustris (marsh marigolds) in your pond Late winter/early spring is the ideal time to add Caltha Palustris (Marsh Marigolds) to your pond. They are the first marginal pond plants to flower and you should have a vibrant display of yellow flowers from mid-March on wards. There are also […]
Read in fullClean Your Pond Out In February Most of us would still consider February as winter. However, in certain parts of the UK like the west counties of Devon and Cornwall, spring usually arrives earlier than the southern counties of the UK, though we soon catch up. Our wildlife seems to know best when spring is […]
Read in fullAttract Bees And Butterflies To Your Water Garden with Succisa Pratensis Succisa Pratensis also known as (Devils Bit Scabious), is a UK native deciduous perennial. Its natural growing habitats include damp meadows, marshes and river banks. However, the plant is quite versatile and will grow just as happily in slightly moist soil, and can often […]
Read in fullGrowing Water Lilies in Deep Ponds One of the most frequent inquiries I receive is “What Water Lilies are suitable for deep water.”? The deepest water in larger ponds and lakes could be anywhere between 4 to 15 feet or even deeper. However, Water Lilies will not grow in waters of more than 5 ft deep… and […]
Read in fullJuncus Species and Cultivars for Ponds Planting up a pond or water garden is not always about flowers. The colour of foliage and plants that produce interesting seed heads can be just as visual and create a natural looking balance, when planted among-st and in-between flowering plants. Not surprising, that ornamental grass areas are so popular […]
Read in fullPotentilla Palustris For Attracting Bees To Your Wildlife Pond This is going to be a short but an informative guide to one of Britain’s prettiest native pond and wetland plants. Potentilla Palustris, also known as Purple Wort, Purple Marshwort, Marsh Cinquefoil or Bog-Strawberry. It grows wild in various wetland habitats such as marsh-lands, and by […]
Read in fullSoleirolia Soleirolii (Mind-Your-Own-Business) for Pond and Water Gardens Also often listed as Helxine Soleirolii, though mostly known under the common name Mind-Your-Own-Business. This very versatile, moisture-loving plant grows happy in sun, partial and/or full shade. Its many other names include: Baby Tears, Angels Tears, Irish Moss, Bread and Cheese, Friendship Plant, Pollyana Vine, Corsican Carpet, […]
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