Water Gardens Blog
I really like my water gardens. In my old garden, I had several and now that I have a new garden, I'm doing the landscaping to install a rather large pond (one I can swim in) but like all things - they somehow take longer than you plan on. :-)
In the meantime, here's what I've learned about ponds and water gardens and I'm pleased to share these articles and thoughts with you.
Doug
All the new articles fit to print.
Jul 21, 2008, Mikes pond (just a look at a few fish)
Heres my pond again just trying to get a few fish in the
Permalink -- click for full blog postJul 21, 2008, Short blooming time on water lilies
why do lillies close in the full sun - why not when the sun sets - why do they bloom for only a few hours? Doug says if you have hardy water lilies
Permalink -- click for full blog postJul 15, 2008, water lily leaves going yellow
i bought a new lilly and now some of the pads are turning brown and yellow and dying. Doug says that old leaves do go brown and yellow as they age.
Permalink -- click for full blog postJul 15, 2008, dogs love fish
MY TWO YORKSHIRE TERRIERS LOVE THE
Permalink -- click for full blog postJul 15, 2008, my other indoor pond
just made a pond in new to it enjoy
Permalink -- click for full blog postJul 15, 2008, my pond
MY TWO YORKSHIRE TERRIERS LOVE THE
Permalink -- click for full blog postJul 15, 2008, Mikes Pond
3800 Gallon pond 44 koi 2 goldfish 1 shubunkin 1 channel catfish MY PERSONAL ESCAPE largest Fish approx 18
Permalink -- click for full blog postJul 15, 2008, my indoor pond
just made a pond in new to it enjoy
Permalink -- click for full blog postJul 15, 2008, Lotus Seed Harvesting and Germinating
We have a lotus plant in our pond and have had 2 flowers open (they are beautiful) The pods are drying and we want to try and plant the seeds in the
Permalink -- click for full blog postJul 15, 2008, Pond side plants (dry and sunny areas)
We have constructed a large pond and waterfall (using liners - so no damp areas) and have just finished phase II, two terraced areas next to the
Permalink -- click for full blog postJul 15, 2008, pond side perennials
The list below is a good starting listfor pond side perennials that will thrive in the wet areas nextto ponds.
Permalink -- click for full blog postJul 15, 2008, Growing Asclepias
Growing Asclepias or Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)is easy and once established, will naturalize on your pondbanks.
Permalink -- click for full blog postJul 4, 2008, Water lilies cover my pond.
What effect do (proliffic) lilies have on the oxygen levels of wet weather my pond ?.Area is between Between half and one acre, lily coverage aprox
Permalink -- click for full blog postJul 2, 2008, Flower longevity
I've had 2 lovely flowers but they only bloomed for a few hours then they close up and die. The plant looks healthy and are in a 8 x 11 foot pond &
Permalink -- click for full blog postJun 27, 2008, 1st time pond.
This is my 1st time pond. It has 9 fan tail fish in it. The only thing I will change next year ,is the mulch to rocks. MY neighbor has several cats
Permalink -- click for full blog postJun 23, 2008, Yellowing Water-Forget-Me-Not leaves
I'm new to water gardening and I have just a small container garden. My water forget-me-not is sitting so that the water just laps over the top of
Permalink -- click for full blog postJun 6, 2008, All my fish died overnight
This is our fourth year in a 550+ gal pond. It was our most successful sping, water is crystal clear, plants and fish both thriving. We purchased
Permalink -- click for full blog postJun 6, 2008, un-wanted water lillies
How can I eliminate our pond lillies by our dock? Doug says - dig up roots or keep cutting off leaves as they emerge. Digging is faster - cutting
Permalink -- click for full blog postJun 3, 2008, RED SLIMEY FLOATING ALGAE
WHAT IS IT+HOW IS THIS CAUSED AND WHAT CAN BE DONE TO BAN IT FROM THE POND? Doug says that algae comes in all kinds of colours - from red to brown
Permalink -- click for full blog postJun 2, 2008, Choosing rocks to avoid algae
Do I have to buy granite for in the pond to avoid algae? Or can I use the local glacial till that has limestone as well as other rocks? Is algae
Permalink -- click for full blog postMay 29, 2008, String Algae and dead fish
My fish are dying and I have string algae. I have scooped out tonnes of algae and I think my water is too acidic. So what do i do now? I read
Permalink -- click for full blog postMay 26, 2008, Small pond - filter or UV
We have a small pond/waterfall (3 interlinked bowls) - around 80 gallons total with a submersible pump. 7 small goldfish but no filter, we hand clean
Permalink -- click for full blog postMay 15, 2008, I have string algae this year
Last year was the first year for our pond and had no trouble controling the string algae. I am wondering if it has anything to do with the 6 plants,
Permalink -- click for full blog postMay 1, 2008, Lilies are have taken over my pond.
How do I get rid of these pesky lilies? Doug says start digging. :-) I also note that you can cut off the leaves and if you do that regularly you'll
Permalink -- click for full blog postApr 24, 2008, How deep to plant a plantlet purchased at a store
I purchased a plantlet at a store. I believe it's a hardy waterlily. I followed all of the guidelines for planting. It has a few shoots and as they
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