Pond Snails
The best snails to add to your pond are the Black Japanese Trapdoor Snails (Viviparis malleatus). Trapdoor snails are brownish-black in color and are live-bearing snails. They are not like some of the egg-laying snail varieties and will not over run your pond with snails. We ship snails that are anywheres from 3/4" to 2 […]
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Feeding Your Pond Fish
It is only natural to put fish in your pond for the enjoyment of watching them but the way we feed them depends on the weather. During the cold winter months fish live off their stored body fat and will go into a rest period. What you feed your fish is dependent on your water temperatures. Give them high protein food […]
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Customer Comment
I just wanted to let you know that I have already received my Louisiana Irises and they look great. The roots are still wet and the plants are green and healthy. I have already planted them and it is so nice to have a good 12" of growth right out of the box. Thank you
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Fertilizing your Pond Plants
To grow stronger, healthier and better plants in your pond garden it is essential to use fertilizer that has nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in it. Use a fertilizer that has a lower ratio, such as 6-6-6, which is more often better than using a higher ratio. A higher ratio, such as 20-20-20 can often burn […]
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Black Magic Taro(Colocasia esculenta)
A stunning taro plant is the Black Magic with its charcoal black leaves, it will create a tropical look to your pond. It grows to 2' - 3' tall and loves lots of fertilizer. They do well in hot, humid weather and will grow large leaves if not left in the hot afternoon sun. Full sun […]
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Parrots Feather
A favorite floating pond plant for all pond owners. Parrots Feather has feathery bright green foliage that floats out over the pond. The leaves may be 3 inches or more in diameter and grows on long trailing stems. It is hardy in Zones 6-11 and will grow in sun to part shade. Parrots Feather will root and […]
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Chameleon Plant (Houttuynia cordata variegeta)
The Chameleon Hardy Bog Plant is a variegated interesting plant. The foliage is fragrant and single, small white flowers appear on it in the summer. They look like single petaled roses. The heart shaped leaves turn in the fall, as the weather turns cooler, into a dark maroon-purple color which is very striking. It is a very rampant runner […]
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Planting Hardy Water Lilies
Place the hardy water lily tuber at a 45 degree angle with the non-growing end against the side of the pot. Add several Highland Rim Fertilizer Tablets (1 tablet per gallon of soil). Place tablets right in front of the crown (where the leaves and roots connect) of the tuber. Be careful that the tablets […]
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Containers for Pond Plants
We've talked about soil for pond plants but what about the containers? Pond gardeners who have performed, liner, concrete or fiberglass ponds often grow their plants in pots. If you have a earth-bottomed pond, you may also want to plant in containers to keep the plants in one place. The purpose of planting in containers […]
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Star Grass
Introducing a New plant for 2009. Star Grass (Dichromena colorata) A tiny white star shaped flower appears atop grasslike leaves with a bold center. This bog plant grows to 24-36 inches tall. It grows well in bogs or in a pot with about 2 inches or less of water above the top of the pot. […]
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