Dwarf Cattail (Typha minima)
Dwarf cattail are miniature cattails, a direct replica of the regular cattail, it is best for smaller ponds or water containers. They have dark grassy foliage and chunky, rounded, dark brown seed heads. Dwarf cattail are not invasive. They like moist soil to 2 inches of water in full sun. They will grow to approximately […]
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Tabletop Water Garden
There are all sorts of tabletop gardens and fountains available for purchase, but it is possible to take a favorite bowl and turn it into a miniature water garden. When selecting a container, almost anything will work. Just make sure your container is watertight and will hold enough water so the pump won't run dry. […]
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Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia)
Creeping jenny is an excellent cover for edges of water gardens or waterfalls. It grows to about 1-2 inches and creeps in the moist soil or water to 1 inch deep. Its rounded leaves will clasp onto other leaves and form a tight clump of foliage with yellow, buttercup-like flowers appearing throughout the summer. It will […]
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Mayla Hardy Water Lily
The Mayla Hardy Water Lily is a vibrant deep rose-pink lily. One would think it was a tropical lily because of its fuschia color. It has peony-shaped blooms the open 5-6 inches with dark green leaves. It grows to 6-12 feet wide in the full sun. Best planted at 6-24 inches of water above its […]
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Arrowhead
Arrowhead plants are one of the easiest pond plants to grow. Whether in your natural pond, water garden pond or container water garden, they contribute much to the landscape with their clean, geometric foliage and delicate small white flowers. These pond plants are highly recommended for your pond edge. They require Sun to Part Shade and […]
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Green Menace
One plague of summer can frustrate even the most diligent pond keeper - ALGAE. Best known as long stringy algae to those who have suffered its presence in their ponds, this noxious form of algae thrives in the warm water full of nutrients that receives even modest amounts of sunlight. Although algae is common to aquatic habitats, […]
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Frogbit
Frogbit (Limnobium spongia) Clusters of heart-shaped leaves float on the water surface. This lovely little floating plant looks like a tiny waterlily. It has small shaped leaves that are produced in neat rosettes and tiny white petalled flowers with yellow centers. Grows in sun to part shade with a running spread, reaching about 1/2 inch tall. […]
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Taro Plants
There are several different types of Taro Plants and although they are considered a tropical plant they are one of the easiest plants to winter over as a houseplant. Large leaves and each growing to heights of 2' to 4' high with leaves up to 24". Taro or sometimes called elephant ears, are native to […]
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Green Clean
A good safe product to use in your pond that cleans the pond, liner and rocks of algae etc. is Green Clean. Green Clean Aquatic Algaecide works by oxidation and provides immediate control of string algae in ponds, fountains and other water features. Within minutes you'll notice visible results. It is safe and effective […]
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