Before you buy aquatic plants you need to know something about the different types that are available. In the center of your pond you can plant water lilies and oxygenators which need deep water. Here you can also grow the floating plants such as the water hyacinth. On the shelf at the edges of your pond you can grow the marginal plants that prefer a planting depth of about a foot. Bog plants can be grown outside your pond provided that the soil is always wet.
The rule of thumb for deciding how many plants to grow in your pond is two oxygenators, one water lily and one marginal to each square metre of water surface. The oxygenators remain submerged but provide oxygen and are essential to help to control the growth of algae in the water. There are several varieties of oxygenators but, since some can become rather invasive, you are advised to consult you local water garden as to the best type for your locality. Read on
"I've just moved to New England and I want to start a garden this summer. It's very different here! How do I start? I feel like a beginner all over again." To find out how Barbara Barger answers this question read on.
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