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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

 		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.
Why is the Pond Water Green?
Learn how to manage green pond water, the sign of an algal bloom. Use shade and limit nutrients to control pond algae.
UV Pond Filters
Reduce green water! Use an ultraviolet pond filter or clarifier as one part of an algae control plan for a pond.
The Best Gifts for Wetland Gardeners
Rain chains, rain gardens, miniature gardens, wildlife habitats, and wetland plants are all great gift ideas for the wetland or bog gardener.
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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.
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