Important Delivery/Covid-19 Information: Updated 16 July - Our dispatch time is now back to our regular time of 5 working days, The nursery will re-open to visitors next Tuesday the 21 st of July, however we will only be open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, Closed Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Please respect our safety rules, wearing a facial mask is mandatory! We look forward to seeing you! Due to social distancing we are unable to share planting plans and photo images! Those of you that might feel vulnerable can still choose "collection from nursery" at online checkout.
Sagittaria Japonica, Swamp potato, Arrowhead. Marginal plant with white flowers with green centers. Arrow shaped leaves. Suitable for ponds streams and lakes in full sun and partial shade. Height 50 cm. Flowering time July-august. Water depth 0-30 cm over the bulb.
Raft Spiders One of the UK’s largest Spider is the semi-aquatic, Raft Spider (Dolomedes Fimbriatus) which is also known as the Fishing Spider. With a leg span of 7cm, Raft Spiders spend their lives in surrounding pond vegetation that’s close to the water’s edge. They spend much of their time resting their front legs on […]
Scented Mentha for Ponds and Water Gardens On my retail Aquatic Nursery Lilies Water Gardens, I have a very special and popular collection of plants that are suitable for ponds and their surrounding areas. The three species I grow, are all quite different in growing habit but they all have one thing in common, and […]
How to grow Water Lilies for Maximum Blooms We have all seen established Water Lilies in village ponds, parks and gardens displaying dozens of vibrant majestic blooms at any one time throughout the summer months. This kind of display is easily achievable in our own back garden ponds too by simply following a few simple […]
Astilbe for Pond Surroundings and use In the Water Garden Astilbe, also known as (False Goats Beard) is perennials that are native to mountains, ravines and woodlands in Asia and North America. There are many different species that have been cross bred to produce the many hundreds of hybrids available today. Different hybrids flower at […]
