There is nothing better in late winter, than going out to the greenhouses and seeing all the bog plants growing and some of the tropical water lilies starting to bloom again. We heat several greenhouses, so most of the plants we sell are available year round. But, as the days get longer and there is more daylight, the plants really start to take off. A few of the iris are starting to bloom here and there. Before we know it the 2010 shipping season will be in full swing. I can't wait to hear from all our pond friends across the country again. Looking forward to another great season helping people with their pond and plant questions.

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 Zones 3-10 and will tolerate water over their crown.   The foliage on the dwarf cattail is very narrow and it has small catkins.    Cattails can be grown from seed, but they propagate quickly from dividing their rhizomes.