and flowers of these pond plants need to live above the surface of the water. According to the North Carolina Garden Extension, water poppies will spread up to 5 feet, covering the outer surface ...

As you'd expert from one of the best pond plants this variety loves having its feet in water so is a good choice for planting shelves in your rain garden too. But really it will thrive in any ...

Gardeners have been encouraged to do this simple task in April to ensure clear water in their garden ponds all summer long ...

The key to a healthy pond is keeping the water clear and ensuring that plants do not take over ... periodically by lifting it out with a garden rake.

Floating plants such as water lilies use the water's surface to support large ... Creating or maintaining a pond in your garden is one way to help reverse this trend.

Don't worry too much about exact proportions, but some open areas of water are important to allow light to reach the oxygenating plants and to allow space for growth over spring and summer. You can ...

Ponds are probably the ... lay turf up to the water's edge. The liner should be covered to prevent sunlight causing it to perish. Position plants and add oxygenators. If you want to add fish ...