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Dwarf Papyrus (Cyperus haspans)
Dwarf Papyrus is a perfect plant for tub gardens or table top container ponds. While the dwarf is a perfect smaller plant for container gardening or smaller ponds if you have a large pond you might want to stick with the larger variety, Dwarf Giant Papyrus which grows about 3 ft tall. Our Dwarf Papyrus are [...]
Continue reading...Dwarf Cattails
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Dwarf Cattails are popular with most of our customers. They are ideal for smaller ponds and container water gardens as well as the regular ponds. They grow in sun to part shade in moist soil or water to just 5 inches deep. Dwarf cattails grow to only about 36 inches in height and do well in [...]
Continue reading...Variegated Cattail
Monday, February 15, 2010
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
Saturday, February 13, 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...Leaves are Beginning to Show Some Color
Wednesday, September 23, 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...Relaxing
Monday, August 10, 2009
Isn’t the sound of a waterfall a sound of pure relaxation. This is a waterfall created and designed by Appalachian Dreams. Its just one of many of his creations. There are many ways to create that space in your yard that brings pure enjoyment and relaxation.
Continue reading...Essential Summer Pond Care
Monday, July 20, 2009
There are some essential tasks to take care of during the summer while enjoying your pond. Water plants can outgrow their containers during the warm summer months. If your waterlilies are covering too much pond surface, simply prune outer leaves of the lily down to half their spread. You will want to remove dead lily pads [...]
Continue reading...Container Gardening
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Don’t have the space for a pond….ever consider a container water garden? There are many ways to create a small water feature to enjoy and several water plants to consider for a small container. Here is a picture of a container water garden and suggestions for plants. You can create one using a filter and water [...]
Continue reading...Give Your Pond Plants a Boost
Sunday, May 31, 2009
All plants thrive when given fertilizer. Pond plants aren’t any different than our garden plants and flowers. A little tip for your water hyacinths is to take them out of your pond and place them in a tub with water and miracle grow in it. Leave them soak for awhile soaking up the fertilizing in [...]
Continue reading...Achieving Pond Nirvana – Six Plants For Your Pond
Thursday, May 21, 2009
There are five different types of plants that you will want to add to your pond to provide beauty and help you achieve an ecological balance in your water garden. Submerged Plants Submerged plants such as Anacharis, Vallisneria, Cabomba, Hornwort and Red Ludwigia remove nutrients from the water so algae can’t thrive. Submerged plants do [...]
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