Dragonfly Aquatics Blog

lovin it…..

Its been a crazy pond year so far.  First our weather didn’t want to cooperate and get warm but then when the weather started getting warmer we were so busy I didn’t have alot of time to write yet alone get my pond going. We decided to redo our pond this year, again, as my [...]

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Just about ready…

Three buds and anxiously awaiting the flowers….I keep thinking tomorrow the largest one will burst open only to find… a larger bud.  I’m not certain if this is the Perry Slocum or it could possibly be the Red Scarf.  The Perry Slocum is one of my favorite lotus.  I think its because of the changes it goes thru.  It [...]

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Lotus on Sale – Lowest Prices of the Season

We still have a nice supply of lotus tubers available. Many have multiple growing tips with leaves sprouting. There is still time yet this season to get a lotus started and growing in your pond. Lotus are magnificent additions to your water garden and at the current sale prices, now is the time to add [...]

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Lotus Growing in Flower Beds

I visited a friend in March this year and she took me over to a house that had a Japanese garden.  It was gorgeous!  I only wish I would of had my camera with me at the time.  He did an unusual thing with his lotus that I thought I would give a try this [...]

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Lotus

Lotus are grown for their magnificent flowers, food and medicine.  They are revered as a symbol of spiritual perfection.  When grown in a pond, lotus are best contained in pots that prevent their tubers from running rampant throughout your water garden.  They can overtake other plants if not contained in a pot.  Lotus cultivars are available [...]

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