Oxygenating plants are one of the most important additions you can make to a garden pond. They help create a healthier pond environment, compete with algae for nutrients, provide shelter for wildlife, and contribute to clearer water. If you're building...
Marginal pond plants grow around the edge of a pond, usually in shallow water or damp soil. They are one of the four main groups of pond plants. If you are new to pond planting, our Complete Guide to Pond...
Green pond water is usually caused by algae. It is common in new ponds, sunny ponds, and ponds with too many nutrients in the water. The good news is that green water can often be improved with the right balance...
If you want to attract more wildlife to your pond, plants are one of the most important things you can add. A well-planted pond provides food, shelter, breeding sites, and cover for frogs, newts, dragonflies, bees, birds, and many other...
Pond plants are the foundation of a healthy garden pond. They provide shelter for wildlife, help keep water clear, reduce algae growth and make a pond look more natural. Whether you have a small patio pond, a formal garden pond...
Small ponds can work well in gardens, patios and courtyards. They still need the right mix of plants. Good planting helps shade the water, use excess nutrients, soften the edges and provide cover for wildlife. A small pond might be...
Myosotis scorpioides is water forget-me-not, a classic pond-margin plant with blue flowers. It’s simple, reliable, and great for softening edges wh...
View full detailsCaltha palustris is marsh marigold, a native marginal that starts the season with bright yellow spring flowers. It’s one of the best early plants f...
View full detailsCeratophyllum demersum, commonly known as Hornwort, is a fully submerged aquatic plant used to maintain clean and balanced ponds. It grows naturall...
View full detailsRanunculus aquatilis, commonly known as Common Water Crowfoot, is a native aquatic plant valued for both oxygenation and summer flowers. It grows n...
View full detailsMentha aquatica is water mint, a UK native that thrives in wet ground. It smells like mint when you brush it, and it produces round clusters of lil...
View full detailsNymphaea 'Pygmaea Rubra' is a true dwarf hardy water lily for tubs, half barrels, and very small ponds. It grows from a small rhizome and makes a c...
View full detailsNymphaea 'Pygmaea Helvola' is a miniature hardy water lily for the smallest ponds, tubs, and container water gardens. It grows from a small rhizome...
View full detailsLysimachia nummularia is creeping jenny, a fast ground cover for wet soil and pond edges. It’s perfect for trailing over rocks and basket rims, and...
View full detailsFontinalis antipyretica, commonly known as Willow Moss or Water Moss, is a native aquatic moss found in clean streams, lakes, and ponds across the ...
View full detailsCallitriche stagnalis, commonly known as Common Water Starwort, is a reliable native aquatic plant that supports healthy pond ecosystems. You will ...
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