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 ...
Native aquatic plants improve the health of your pond’s ecosystem and promote biodiversity in your yard. This article will familiarize you with some native plants that thrive in an installed setting: ...
JOSH BYRNE: If you've got a water feature in your garden, you might be having a hard time keeping the water clean, so why not let the plants do the work? One of the main problems with garden ponds is ...
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Apart from the environmental benefits of adding a pond to your garden, the magical pairing of plants and water creates a sweet haven of ...
England's gardening guru Charlie Dimmock, who previously showed The Early Show's viewers how to build a pond in their back yard, talks about the plants that go best with inside and outside ponds.
Do you have a wildlife pond in your garden or would you like to add one? Nature thanks you. Museum Wildlife Garden ecologist Sylvia Myers provides advice and answers to commonly asked questions about ...
Lotus flowers are some of the most sophisticated pond plants you can grow. Sitting upon the water surface with soft petals, they have the ability to bring an instant feeling of calm to the backyard.
If you build a pond, wildlife will find it. But how? There, at the bottom of the emptied pond, wriggled an unexpected cadre of eels. This body of water was huge, originally designed as an outdoor ...
If you have a pond in your garden you’ll want to maintain it and protect it over winter. If you have fish and plants in it, you’ll have to take some action to protect them during cold spells. Here’s ...
Ponds are probably the single most important wildlife feature that can be added to a garden, attracting a host of creatures from birds, to frogs and beneficial insects. Define the perimeter of the ...
Charlie Dimmock and brothers Harry and David Rich met a family looking to transform their garden into a pirate-themed paradise. The family-of-three wanted to create a nautical themed garden in memory ...