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Variegated Cattail
Variegated cattail, Typha latifolia ‘Variegata’ is an attractive bog plant for any pond. The variegation in this cattail is bold forming bright green and white longitudinal stripes. The Variegated Cattail will grow to 5 feet tall in sun to part shade. It requires moist soil or water to 12 inches deep. It does well in Zones 4-11. The Variegated [...]
Continue reading...Graceful Cattails
13. February 2010
Graceful Cattails, Typha angustifolia are similar to your regular Common Cattail other than its leaves. They are more narrow leafed than the standard and the foliage arches and sways gracefully in the breeze. An elegant bog pond plant and is suitable for any pond or large container water garden. They will grow 4-6 feet tall [...]
Continue reading...SNOW SNOW SNOW……..
6. February 2010
Where is my pond and the fish? They are in complete darkness probably wondering what happened overnight since yesterday even some of the ice had melted away and I could see the fish. We just were blessed with 8 inches of snow overnight but who can complain when the East got so much more snow than [...]
Continue reading...Leaves are Beginning to Show Some Color
23. September 2009
Some of you further north of us, are already getting some chilly nights. The leaves on your trees are already showing the colors of fall. Here, in Ohio things are just beginning to change. In the past week, I’ve noticed a few splotches of color. Before the leaves begin to fall, cover your pond with [...]
Continue reading...Oh No! It’s September!
2. September 2009
I honestly love fall, but I am always sad to see the temperatures dropping and the flowers, plants and pond getting ready to go to sleep for several months. All is well at this point, lilies are still blooming, the impatiens I planted in the stream-bed are magnificent still, but sadly I know it will [...]
Continue reading...Too Hot
11. August 2009
The weather has been pretty hot lately. The tropical lilies are blooming like crazy. If you’ve been having hot weather lately you may want to keep adding some fresh cold water to your ponds. This replenishes the water loss through evaporation and also gives your fish some fresh water. We all look forward to the [...]
Continue reading...Floating Hearts
8. August 2009
This is a picture of the floating hearts in my pond. The floating heart is a water lily like plant that looks and grows much like a water lily. The miniature size is ideal for small ponds and containers. I planted mine right in my bog area anchored at the rocks edge. It grows freely [...]
Continue reading...Lotus Care
3. August 2009
Those who have lotus are now enjoying the sun loving water plant that thrives in hot weather and high humidity. The unique lotuses are hardy water plants that can be wintered over even in the coldest of climates. Caring for your lotus as the season comes to an end is important. You want to cut [...]
Continue reading...Star of Zanzibar
14. July 2009
Star of Zanzibar was introduced to water gardening public in 2002. One of my all time favorite tropical day blooming water lilies. Star of Zanzibar has large (5″-6″) dark blue flowers with as many as 40 petals per bloom. Heavily variegated leaves with splashes of maroon can reach up to 14″ across. This tropical lily [...]
Continue reading...Bog Bean
7. July 2009
I planted this bog bean last summer and it really has taken hold in the bog. It provides a nice dense area for the frogs to hid in. (See if you can find him) It does best in 1-3 inches of water but will grow out from the margin and float over the pond. I [...]
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15. February 2010
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