What is aquatic compost? Why does it matter?
Here is an important one for anyone who is starting out with their own pond. Aquatic compost is actually very different to normal soil or compost If you are looking at a bag labeled “Pond Compost” (or Aquatic Potting Compost) in a garden…
Read MoreThe joys of water lilies
In a previous article I wrote about how marginal plants are the “walls” of your pond, using the same logic you could easily say that Water Lilies (Nymphaea) are the “rugs.” As pond plants go, in my opinion they are the crown…
Read MoreWhat are “marginal” plants?
Marginal pond plants are the “edge dwellers” of the water world. They grow in the shallower areas around the perimeter of a pond (the margins), typically on built-in shelves. Their roots will stay submerged in the water or mud, while their…
Read MoreAll about oxygenating plants
Oxygenating pond plants which are often also called “submerged” plants are a key component of maintaining a healthy aquatic ecosystem in your pond. Unlike lilies and other plants which will sit happily on the surface of your pond, these…
Read MoreHow does Barley Straw stop algae in the pond?
It’s a bit of a gardening “magic trick,” isn’t it? You toss a bundle of dried stalks into the water, and suddenly the pea-soup look starts to fade. The interesting thing is that barley straw isn’t actually a herbicide or a…
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