They are vital if you have fish in your pond as they add oxygen to the water. You can have deep marginals that happily sit in 15-30cm of water and shallow marginals – try Japanese iris, or bog plants ...

Water plants are an important component of any water garden. Without them, a man-made water feature would look intrusive and out of place. They encompass plants that grow in wet or moist soil next ...

And the flip side of the fact that ponds attract wildlife is you’ll have to be considerate of your visitors; Rekola specifically mentions that modern water features need floating plants in them, or ...

Growing a lily pond at home adds a beautiful, calming touch to any garden or outdoor space. Lily ponds are low-maintenance ...

Freshwater Habitats Trust said 20 clean water ponds on farmland increased wetland plant species by 26%. A nine-year project found rare plants almost trebled, while species that had gone extinct in ...

The key to a healthy pond is keeping the water clear and ensuring that plants do not take over. If you have the right balance of plants and oxygen, you will encourage wildlife and your aquatic ...

Start filling the pool with water and pull the edges of the liner ... below the age of five are most at risk of drowning in garden ponds. The only way to avoid potential disasters is to not ...