Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds are primarily attracted to bright colors such as, red, orange and dark purple colors. Tubular shaped flowers are among their favorites because of the amount of nectar they can hold. While flower clusters also attract them, they don't hold as much nectar and the hummingbird has to make more trips expending more energy to consume […]
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Water Celery, Variegated
Variegated Water Celery, (Oenanthe javanica 'flamingo') is a great plant for along edges of your water feature, draping down a waterfalls or planted in a stream bed. You can also contain it in a bio-filter or upper pond and then it will grow to trail over your falls. Its variegated leaves of light green,white and […]
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Tadpoles & Frogs
Tadpoles are social creatures and some will even interact and school like fish do. After about 6 weeks, you'll begin to notice tiny little legs start to sprout. The tadpoles we send normally have legs starting but some don't. You'll begin to notice the head gets more distinct and the body elongates. Their diet usually […]
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Kathy from Barstow, California
Posted 3/3/2009 . This is a comment from Kathy in Barstow, California. Thank you Kathy! I just wanted to let you know, that I received my pond plants today and I was so, so very happy, they are the best I have ever gotten, they are green & not black & they are at least […]
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Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)
Cardinal flowers are known for their intense bright red flowers, which bloom July through October. Cardinal flowers grow best in sun to part shade. Plant it in moist soil or water no more than 3 inches deep. It will spread to about 12 inches. Hardy in Zones 5-11 but will be fine to Zone 3 with snow coverage. A […]
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Spring Cleaning Your Pond
We have been waiting all winter for spring to arrive and can hardly wait to spend time enjoying our water gardens again. The transition from winter to spring can bring new challenges in the water garden. However, with a little work and a lot of patience, your pond will again return to its sparkling, clear magical […]
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Dragonfly
This picture was sent to us from a customer. It would only make sense that we would have a lot of pictures of Dragonflies. Dragonflies, I believe bring good luck. They are a symbol of transformation and life's ever-constant process of change. Change.....we seem to be hearing that a lot lately. I could spend hours […]
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Marsh Marigolds (Caltha palustris)
Spring is here and one of the first flowers to awaken in your pond is the Marsh Marigolds. With dark glossy green leaves, bright and cheerful deep yellow flowers, we get excited by the upcoming flourish of flowers in our ponds. Marsh marigolds only bloom in the spring but in some cooler climates they may have a re-bloom. If […]
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Flowering Rush (Butomus umbellatus)
Flowering Rush (Butomus umbellatus) has blossoms that are much more impressive than its foliage, small delicate rose pink flowers. Graceful long green stems and atop a cluster of flowers. The flower is about 5" across ontop of 2' to 4' stems. Flowering Rush usually start to bloom toward the end of spring or early summer. It […]
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Red Flare Night Blooming Lily
This Red Flare tropical night blooming lily was taken in my sister's pond. One of the best all around night blooming lilies. A deep red off set with reddish foliage. Its blooms range between 6-10 inches and the leaves spread about 6'. Good for medium to large water gardens. It produces a lot of blooms […]
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