Pond planting

British gardening expert Monty Don shared advice for designing a garden that welcomes wildlife. He believes gardens of all sizes can use water to attract a full range of creatures.

Marginal plants serve many functions such as adding beauty and providing valuable filtration. They are called “marginals” because they typically grow around the edges or “margins” of a pond or lake. #aquaticplants #watergarden #waterfeature #waterlilies #gardenpond

Guide to the best plants for pond edges. List of native pond plants suitable for planting around the edge of your pond, lake, water garden or bog garden.

Have a look at the Best Plants for a Koi Pond that will surely add visual appeal and drama to the little ecosystem in your home garden!

Guide to the best marginal pond plants and best bog plants, including information on species planting, care, growth, size, benefits, and invasiveness.

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Backyard ponds can be expensive to install so it's important to get it right the first time. Here are 10 common pond mistakes to avoid.

Creeping Jenny adds beauty to your pond by cascading down the rockery of your waterfall, emerging from the shallow edges of your pond, or spreading down the sides of a planting container. Here's how to plant creeping jenny in a pond and care for it!

Maintaining a perimeter of freshwater pond plants is important for improving water quality, preventing erosion and controlling nuisance geese