They are vital if you have fish in your pond as they add oxygen to the water. You can have deep marginals that happily sit in 15-30cm of water and shallow marginals – try Japanese iris, or bog plants ...

Water plants are an important component of any water garden. Without them, a man-made water feature would look intrusive and out of place. They encompass plants that grow in wet or moist soil next ...

Learn how to build a backyard pond and get tips for pond plants and wildlife pond-edging ideas. Having a water source, especially a pond, on your property is one of the cornerstones of providing a ...

Backyard ponds have a handful of ecological benefits, but even if you don't have space for a full-sized water feature, you can still increase the diversity of beneficial insects, amphibians, and ...

The key to a healthy pond is keeping the water clear and ensuring that plants do not take over. If you have the right balance of plants and oxygen, you will encourage wildlife and your aquatic ...

Freshwater Habitats Trust said 20 clean water ponds on farmland increased wetland plant species by 26%. A nine-year project found rare plants almost trebled, while species that had gone extinct in ...

This publication covers the following topics: Non-living factors: Temperature & oxygen Nutrients and plants The pond food web Predators & prey – they key to fish management For information on testing ...

A pond is a fantastic way to attract wildlife into your garden and even a tiny pond will benefit a lot of animals. Many creatures are entirely aquatic, some start their lives in water and others need ...

Detention basins usually hold a permanent pond of water, and are sometimes called "wet basins ... The attribute gives them the name "dry basins." A rain garden is a type of small retention basin. Wet ...

Start filling the pool with water and pull the edges of the liner ... below the age of five are most at risk of drowning in garden ponds. The only way to avoid potential disasters is to not ...

Wildlife advocates want to build vernal ponds in Pittsford and need ... “They’re wonderful for native plants that like a lot of water such as buttonbush and swamp milkweed and all of those ...