Like land-based plants, aquatic plants grow in a whole range of situations, from being deeply submerged to damp areas. Pond planting zones are generally measured from Zone 5 – the deepest – to Zone 1, ...

Your lily pond needs at least 4-6 hours of direct sunlight each day, as tropical lilies need sunlight to bloom (Image: Canva) Growing water lilies in a pond is easy and doesn’t take much space or ...

‘Arrowheads seem to thrive in the somewhat boggy conditions. Another edible plant worth trying is water spinach’I have a tiny pond on my allotment, it is more akin to a puddle or a pothole. Despite ...

Learn where to put it, what to fill it with, and how to keep it healthy. Olivia Young is a writer, fact checker, and green living expert passionate about tiny living, climate advocacy, and all things ...

You can trim back some of the plants dying back now but don't overdo it - the aim is to keep the pond healthy, not spotless.

With their enchanting flowers and magical floating leaves, Water Lilies Nymphaea are spellbinding aquatic perennials. They sparkle in shades of white, pink, red, apricot and yellow, and light up water ...