Category Archives: Nature And Wildlife
The Demoiselle, Natures Fresh Water Wonder
The Demoiselle, Natures Fresh Water Wonder Introduction My first sighting of a Demoiselle (from the Dragonfly family), was in North Devon whilst walking up a woodland stream. Female Demoiselle are brown in color and not as easy to spot but the … Continue reading →
Re-Potting Marginal Pond Plants
Re-Potting Marginal Pond Plants There are two types of marginal plants, shallow marginal plants and deep water marginal plants. Shallow marginal plants grow literally at the water edge and require no more than 4 cm of water depth. The … Continue reading →
Attract Bees and Butterflies to your Water Garden with Succisa Pratensis
Attract Bees And Butterflies To Your Water Garden with Succisa Pratensis Succisa Pratensis also known as (Devils Bit Scabious), is a UK native deciduous perennial. It’s natural growing habitats include damp meadows, marshes and along river banks, however, the … Continue reading →
Potentilla Palustris for attracting Bees to your Wildlife Pond
Potentilla Palustris For Attracting Bees To Your Wildlife Pond This is going to be a short article but an informative guide to one of Britain’s prettiest native pond and wetland plants. Potentilla Palustris, also known as (Purple Wort), (Purple … Continue reading →
Soleirolia Soleirolii (Mind-Your-Own-Business) for Ponds and Water Gardens
Soleirolia Soleirolii (Mind-Your-Own-Business) for Pond and Water Gardens Also often listed as Helxine Soleirolii, though mostly known under the common name Mind-Your-Own-Business, this very versatile moisture loving plant grows happy in sun, partial and/or full shade and has many other … Continue reading →
What is a Free Floating Pond Plant?
What is a Free Floating Pond Plant? I have written this article because there seems to be a lot of confusion and incorrect information over the internet and in books, about non-invasive free floating pond plants. Most free … Continue reading →
10 Must Have Submerged Deep Water Pond Plants
10 Must Have Submerged Deep water Pond Plants Submerged pond plants play an essential role in maintaining a healthy pond. Releasing oxygen into the water and taking up excessive nitrate levels at the same time, they create a perfect … Continue reading →
The Waterlily Mystique
The Waterlily Mystique This article was written by Amita Raval who spent the summer of 2017 working at Lilies Water Gardens, Amita has a gifted appreciation and interest in the natural world and its history and its impact on the … Continue reading →
Attracting Newts to Your Pond
Attracting Newts to Your Pond One of the great things about owning a back garden pond is the amount of wildlife that it will attract, and if you follow a few easy guidelines, you should be lucky enough … Continue reading →
Grass Snakes and Ponds
Grass Snakes and Ponds Grass Snakes, Latin name (Natrix Natrix), are the U Ks largest snake and are a protected species under the UK conservation ac. Also known as Ringed Snakes and Water Snakes, these snakes are non-venomous and therefore, … Continue reading →