Japanese Iris is relatively low-maintenance and can tolerate a variety of soil conditions, making it a versatile choice for ...

Marginal and emergent plants can usually be wedged into the gravel or stones at the bottom and edges of your pond - adding soil to the pond may lead to algae growth. If you are creating a large pond ...

Life (as far as we know) started in water and is still very much dependent upon it. Find out about the animals and plants that rely on ponds, the history and key features of this habitat, and why we ...

You won’t need to water, weed, or fertilize plants when water is your growing medium. Because a pond will stay cooler than soil, you can harvest cool-weather crops, such as lettuce, for a much ...

Repot winter-dormant lilies in early spring in a wide, shallow bag with fresh garden soil and place at the bottom of the pond. Native froglets sit on lily pads when they are nearly ready to leave ...

These gnarly root systems are what will keep the pond edges stable, holding the soil together and cleaning the water. But like all plants, they need the chance to grow. To give the young native ...