Oh No! It's September!
I honestly love fall, but I am always sad to see the temperatures dropping and the flowers, plants and pond getting ready to go to sleep for several months. All is well at this point, lilies are still blooming, the impatiens I planted in the stream-bed are magnificent still, but sadly I know it will […]
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Fall & Winter Care of Tropical Water Lilies
Tropical lilies are usually treated as an annual. They will continue to grow and produce blooms until the temperatures fall below 60 degrees. If you choose to try over-wintering your tropical water lily, moving the potted plant into a greenhouse is the most successful. Another method is to re-pot the lily in a 6” pot […]
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Aurora (Nymphaea 'Aurora' Hardy Water Lily
'Aurora' hardy water lily is an ideal smaller water lily for tub, containers or small ponds. This is also a great small lily to put into a stream or bog area as long as there isn't splashing of water. Attractive purplish and green leaves give this lily a stunning look. The buds appear cream colored and open to […]
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How many fish in your pond?
We often get questions regarding stocking fish in ponds and thought we would give a general calculation of how many fish one can have in their water garden. You would first figure the total surface area of the water garden. Multiple length by width to find the area surface coverage. This will give you an idea as to how […]
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Too Hot
The weather has been pretty hot lately. The tropical lilies are blooming like crazy. If you've been having hot weather lately you may want to keep adding some fresh cold water to your ponds. This replenishes the water loss through evaporation and also gives your fish some fresh water. We all look forward to the […]
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Relaxing
Isn't the sound of a waterfall a sound of pure relaxation. This is a waterfall created and designed by Appalachian Dreams. Its just one of many of his creations. There are many ways to create that space in your yard that brings pure enjoyment and relaxation.
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Floating Hearts
This is a picture of the floating hearts in my pond. The floating heart is a water lily like plant that looks and grows much like a water lily. The miniature size is ideal for small ponds and containers. I planted mine right in my bog area anchored at the rocks edge. It grows freely […]
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Summer Bliss
I thought we would share some pictures of ponds that I have taken over the summer. Its interesting to see what can be done with a water garden. A water feature can become an artful addition to any landscape. A water feature should complement and enhance the landscape, fitting into the surrounding scheme and placed […]
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Container Water Gardens
A helpful tidbit for those who have container water gardens. If you add some crushed charcoal (aquarium type) to your water this will help maintain fresh and clear water. For example, if you have a 10-14 inch container you would use 1 to 2 tablespoons of crushed charcoal. You would put this in the bottom […]
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Lotus Care
Those who have lotus are now enjoying the sun loving water plant that thrives in hot weather and high humidity. The unique lotuses are hardy water plants that can be wintered over even in the coldest of climates. Caring for your lotus as the season comes to an end is important. You want to cut […]
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