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Water Gardens Feature Writer: Tricia Edgar

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.

Explore water gardens throughout history and around the world. Learn about edible pond and wetland gardens and diverse water gardening techniques that create thriving pond ecosystems. For the indoor gardener, there are articles on indoor water gardens, water features, and aquarium plants.

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Feature Writer Articles in Water Gardens

 		Lungwort -Sweet Favorite for Shady Water Gardens
Place lungwort plants in shady places near the water garden. Pulmonaria's pink, purple and blue flowers also attract hummingbirds.
Design a Pond to Stop Mosquitoes from Breeding
Design a pond to stop mosquitoes from breeding. Add fish and remove sources of standing water to avoid breeding mosquito larvae.
What do Mosquito Larvae Look Like?
Use a pond dipping kit to determine whether mosquito larvae are present in pond water.
Hosta Plants for Pond Landscaping
With blue-green, green, and variegated leaves, hosta plants are ideal for landscaping around the pond. Pair them with pond lighting and rocks for stunning water gardens.
Winter-Flowering Shrubs Complement a Pond
Winter and early spring flowers can bring color, structure, and scent to the winter and early spring pond garden.
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Contributing Articles in Water Gardens

 		Planting Mosses in Your Garden
Attractive options are available even in gardens in shady conditions. Mosses are easy to grow and are low maintenance. Proper preparation will ensure planting success.
Prevent Algae Growth in Fish Ponds
Taking steps to prevent algae growth in a fish pond with natural prevention methods helps pond owners avoid all types of algae, including toxic blue-green algae.
How to Create a Wildlife Friendly Garden Pond
Creating a natural pond is the most important thing you can do to attract wildlife into the garden. Provide a few creature comforts and it will soon be a wildlife haven.
How to Make a Bog Garden
This is an easy to follow tutorial on putting in a bog garden for water plants and other aquatic life.
Fish Pond Maintenance for Fall
Maintaining a Koi pond or goldfish pond takes extra effort in the fall of the year to help the fish and plants transition to a dormant state for the winter months.
How to Grow Waterlilies
A simple to follow tutorial on the care and culture of waterlilies Nymphaea.
Backyard Pond Basics
Building a water garden is a wonderful hobby, but it can take several seasons to get the balance right to create the perfect atmosphere. Patience is the key to success.
Garden Water Fountains for a Pool or Patio
The sparkle and murmur of a garden fountain can transform a garden. There are many types of ready to instal fountains on the market, but it's also easy to create your own
Create a Pondless Water Feature
Want the tinkling serenity of moving water in the garden without the mess of a traditional waterfall and pond feature? A pondless water feature can liven any space.
Hydroponics – An Effective Way to Grow Plants
Hydroponics is a method of growing plants without soil. This unique method has numerous advantages and has the ability to solve the food problems of the world.
Hydroponics
Many years ago, the Aztecs used hydroponics to produce fast-growing floating plant gardens. Today, hydroponics, also known as pond culture, is employed worldwide.
Tips for Creating a Pond
By building a pond you are helping support your local wildlife and it's easier than you would think.
How to Make a Simple Water Feature
This easy-to-build water feature requires no plumbing, electrical wiring or expensive materials, and can be completed in an afternoon.
How to Fight Pond Algae
Pond algae can be fought in a number of ways, and the sooner you take steps to control algae, the better the chances will be that your pond stays clear all summer long.
Pond Plants In Summer
Early summer is normally the best time to organise the plants in and around your garden pond.
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