Category Archives: Nature And Wildlife

Attract Bees and Butterflies to your Garden with Succisa Pratensis

Posted on August 5, 2018 by LiliesWaterGarden

Attract Bees And Butterflies To Your 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 plant … Continue reading →

Potentilla Palustris for attracting Bees to your Wildlife Pond

Posted on July 1, 2018 by LiliesWaterGarden

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 →

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Soleirolia Soleirolii (Mind-Your-Own-Business)

Posted on June 17, 2018 by LiliesWaterGarden

Soleirolia Soleirolii (Mind-Your-Own-Business) 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 names including, Baby Tears, Angels … Continue reading →

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What is a Free Floating Pond Plant?

Posted on June 10, 2018 by LiliesWaterGarden

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 →

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10 Must Have Submerged Deep Water Pond Plants

Posted on May 27, 2018 by LiliesWaterGarden

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 →

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The Waterlily Mystique

Posted on May 20, 2018 by LiliesWaterGarden

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 →

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Attracting Newts to Your Pond

Posted on May 13, 2018 by LiliesWaterGarden

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 →

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Grass Snakes and Ponds

Posted on April 22, 2018 by LiliesWaterGarden

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 →

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Attracting Elephant Hawk Moths by planting Menyanthes Trifoliata (Bog Bean)

Posted on March 25, 2018 by LiliesWaterGarden

Attracting Elephant Hawk Moths By Planting Menyanthes Trifoliata (Bog Bean) The great thing about water gardening is the amount of wildlife that water can attract to your garden. Menyanthes Trifoliata, commonly known as Bog Bean, can be grown in any … Continue reading →

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Growing Water Lilies in Containers

Posted on March 3, 2018 by LiliesWaterGarden

Growing Water Lilies in Containers When we think of Water Lilies, we tend to think of village ponds and lakes. Water Lilies come in all different sizes and there are dozens of small Water Lily cultivars that are easy to … Continue reading →

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