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Ponds and water features are a great place to relax and enjoy the beauty around you! First, figure out what your end goal is. Is the pond a focal point for your yard, so it should be kept full and lush? Are you adding fish to your pond? Is this a small water garden container for your patio?
Once you have your location and size determined, it’s time to get the water ready! If you’re starting in the spring, it’s important that you don’t put plants in too early when it’s still too cold. Ideally, you should wait to put plants out until the water temperature has reached 18°C or higher.
Consider adding some bricks or stones in the bottom of the pond to raise the level for marginal plants. Or, if you’ve got space around the edge, get the soil ready so you can plant right in the ground.
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By using different heights you can create a layered landscape within your pond. Taller plants like king tut grass and canna lilies will help to shade the water. Shorter plants like creeping jenny and bloody dock will creep sideways and fill out horizontally.
There are lots of different textures and types of plants within the water world. For example, giant rhubarb has large, rough leaves, variegated ginger is tall and has smooth yellow and green leaves — or try different grasses like sedge and corkscrew rush to add an airy feel.
Mix and match different colours using foliage and flowers. For foliage, chameleon plant has beautiful yellow/green/pink leaves. Colocasia are also stunning with their large dark leaves. For flowers, there’s your classic iris or canna lily in the pond, or try something new like yerba mansa, or moneywort.
The nice thing about water plants is they get everything they need from the water they grow in! Your water plants will actively use the nutrients in the water that algae thrive on, so having enough plants will keep the algae down and the water clear.
Yes, you can leave them in the nursery pots too! The roots will grow out through the holes and do just fine. If you’re overwintering them though, you may want to go up a size in the pot as it will grow with age. Because they are submerged in water, a rocky substrate, not soil, is used in the pot to stabilize the plant.
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If you want to spruce up your existing pond area, consider adding a water feature. A waterfall or fountain can really add that extra touch. Creating a water garden should be a fun experience! Don’t be afraid to try something new and get your hands dirty creating something incredible.
Water gardening can be a lot of fun and very easy to do! It doesn’t matter how much space you have — large ponds have a lot of room for inspiration, but also require more maintenance. If all you have is a patio, grab a pot or container with no drainage and turn it into a mini water garden.
Water gardening can be a lot of fun and very easy to do! It doesn’t matter how much space you have — large ponds have a lot of room for inspiration, but also require more maintenance. If all you have is a patio, grab a pot or container with no drainage and turn it into a mini water garden.
Ponds and water features are a great place to relax and enjoy the beauty around you! First, figure out what your end goal is. Is the pond a focal point for your yard, so it should be kept full and lush? Are you adding fish to your pond? Is this a small water garden container for your patio?
Once you have your location and size determined, it’s time to get the water ready! If you’re starting in the spring, it’s important that you don’t put plants in too early when it’s still too cold. Ideally, you should wait to put plants out until the water temperature has reached 18°C or higher.
Consider adding some bricks or stones in the bottom of the pond to raise the level for marginal plants. Or, if you’ve got space around the edge, get the soil ready so you can plant right in the ground.
By using different heights you can create a layered landscape within your pond. Taller plants like king tut grass and canna lilies will help to shade the water. Shorter plants like creeping jenny and bloody dock will creep sideways and fill out horizontally.
There are lots of different textures and types of plants within the water world. For example, giant rhubarb has large, rough leaves, variegated ginger is tall and has smooth yellow and green leaves — or try different grasses like sedge and corkscrew rush to add an airy feel.
Mix and match different colours using foliage and flowers. For foliage, chameleon plant has beautiful yellow/green/pink leaves. Colocasia are also stunning with their large dark leaves. For flowers, there’s your classic iris or canna lily in the pond, or try something new like yerba mansa, or moneywort.
The nice thing about water plants is they get everything they need from the water they grow in! Your water plants will actively use the nutrients in the water that algae thrive on, so having enough plants will keep the algae down and the water clear.
Yes, you can leave them in the nursery pots too! The roots will grow out through the holes and do just fine. If you’re overwintering them though, you may want to go up a size in the pot as it will grow with age. Because they are submerged in water, a rocky substrate, not soil, is used in the pot to stabilize the plant.
If you want to spruce up your existing pond area, consider adding a water feature. A waterfall or fountain can really add that extra touch. Creating a water garden should be a fun experience! Don’t be afraid to try something new and get your hands dirty creating something incredible.
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Water gardening can be a lot of fun and very easy to do! It doesn’t matter how much space you have — large ponds have a lot of room for inspiration, but also require more maintenance. If all you have is a patio, grab a pot or container with no drainage and turn it into a mini water garden.
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