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Pontederia Cordata and Cultivars

Posted on May 12, 2013 by LiliesWaterGarden

Pontederia Cordata and Cultivars Also known as Pickerel Weed, Pontederia are native to the north continent of America, where they can be found growing in wide range of areas. From Canada down to the swamps of Louisiana, vast colonies can … Continue reading →

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Buying Pond Plants

Posted on April 28, 2013 by LiliesWaterGarden

Buying Pond Plants In my trade, water gardening means growing plants in and around water or in damp or permanently wet areas, also incorporating the planting of lakes, ponds and their surrounding areas down to the smallest patio containers. This … Continue reading →

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Wildlife Ponds

Posted on April 19, 2013 by LiliesWaterGarden

Wildlife Ponds Everywhere in nature where you find fresh water, you will also find a diverse eco-system of wildlife. Lakes, Ponds, Streams, Rivers, Canals, Fens, Marshes, Dew Ponds and Mountain Tarns are home to thousands of animal and plant species … Continue reading →

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Iris Pseudacorus

Posted on April 1, 2013 by LiliesWaterGarden

Iris Pseudacorus Probably the most widespread marginal plant in the world, the vigorous Iris Pseudacorus, or more commonly known as Flag Iris, is also native to Europe, Western Asia and North-East Africa. Over the years it has become an invasive … Continue reading →

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Native Aquatic Plants of Britain

Posted on March 17, 2013 by LiliesWaterGarden

Native Aquatic Plants of Britain One of the things we have plenty of and contribute to our rich green isles, is rainfall. Plenty of rainfall means plenty of wet habitats for our wildlife forming lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, bogs, marshes … Continue reading →

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Edible and Medicinal Pond Plants

Posted on March 8, 2013 by LiliesWaterGarden

Edible and Medicinal Pond Plants When we think of water gardens and ponds, we imagine a picture of nature, made up of reflections, fish, wildlife and plants. The plants we visualise are usually of Rushes and Water lilies and pond … Continue reading →

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Pond Algae

Posted on March 3, 2013 by LiliesWaterGarden

Pond Algae There are hundreds of different types of Fresh-Water Algae and the most common problematic forms to invade our ponds are Blanket Weed (Filamentous Algae) and Plankton Algae more commonly known as ‘Green-Water Algae’. Algae blooms can occur for … Continue reading →

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True Aquatic Plants

Posted on February 23, 2013 by LiliesWaterGarden

True Aquatic Plants There seems to be a lot of miss-guided information throughout the aquatic industry of what true aquatic plants are? It never ceases to amaze me to see marginal and bog-garden plants categorized together as a sales ploy … Continue reading →

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Caltha Palustris (marsh marigolds)

Posted on February 2, 2013 by LiliesWaterGarden

Caltha Palustris (Marsh-Marigolds) Marsh marigolds are members of the plant family called Ranunculaceae and are native to marshes, fens, ditches, streams and damp woodlands. As with all Ranunculus, the plants are poisonous. Marsh Marigolds have many traditional and folklore names … Continue reading →

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Pond Snails

Posted on November 25, 2012 by LiliesWaterGarden

Pond Snails There are around 30 different species of fresh water snails in the UK, many of which, are very small and currently unavailable to buy. However, the two most familiar varieties are Lymnaea Stagnalis (giant pond snails) … Continue reading →

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