They are vital if you have fish in your pond as they add oxygen to the water. You can have deep marginals that happily sit in 15-30cm of water and shallow marginals – try Japanese iris, or bog plants ...

The key to a healthy pond is keeping the water clear and ensuring that plants do not take over. If you have the right balance of plants and oxygen, you will encourage wildlife and your aquatic ...

Water plants are an important component of any water garden. Without them, a man-made water feature would look intrusive and out of place. They encompass plants that grow in wet or moist soil next ...

Freshwater Habitats Trust said 20 clean water ponds on farmland increased wetland plant species by 26%. A nine-year project found rare plants almost trebled, while species that had gone extinct in ...

Especially if you’re seeking to cultivate a wild pond aesthetic, floating plants such as lilies (you can buy pre-grown ...