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Water gardens explores the design of wet places, from building a small pond, water feature, or waterfall to restoring natural wetlands around the home. Learn about the plant species appropriate for a pond, streamside garden, or wetland. Discover how you can attract birds, frogs, dragonflies and other wildlife to the backyard pond.
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Create a Water Garden For Meditation
In: Creating Ponds/Water Features
Create a quiet water garden for meditation. Choose pond ornaments and plants that create small ripples and reflect in the water. more...
Spiraea, Pink Beauty of the Marsh
In: Natural Pond/River Gardens
Spiraea douglassi, or hardhack, is a wetland or water garden plant with pink flowers. This native to the Pacific Northwest is a good choice for the wild garden. more...
The Many Colors of Water Lilies
Tropical and hardy water lilies offer many colors to adorn the pond or water garden. Varieties include white, pink, red, and even blue water lilies. more...
What Aquatic Insects Say About a Pond
Looking for a simple water quality test for the pond? Look no further than pollution-sensitive aquatic insects such as dragonfly larvae, caddisflies, and diving beetles. more...
Natural Ways to Remove Pond Algae
Algae is a plant that grows in ponds and water gardens. Learn natural ways to control, treat, and remove pond algae. more...
In: Creating Ponds/Water Features
Choose a durable pond liner and perform regular maintenance to ensure that any pond liner has a long life. If leaks occur, learn how to repair them. more...
In: Natural Pond/River Gardens
Maianthemum species have heart shaped leaves and edible berries. They are a shade-loving spring flower for the water garden. more...
Use a water garden to learn about aquatic insects, and use pond invertebrates to learn about the health of a backyard pond. more...
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In: Creating Ponds/Water Features
By: Lynne Garner
How to Make a Simple Water Feature
In: Creating Ponds/Water Features
By: Wendy Anne Makhdum Prosser
By: Ian Shoust
By: Ian Dutton
The Best Pond Pump for Your Water Feature
In: Creating Ponds/Water Features
By: Tony Allen
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