by Biddi | Jun 15, 2018 | Blog, Pond care
Ever wondered what happens when plants do too well in our ponds, lakes and waterways? Some invasive plants can be a real problem. It’s up to all of us to prevent them from getting a hold in our local environment. But would you know one if you saw one? At... 
by Biddi | May 31, 2018 | Blog, How to
One of the basic rules for effective planting in your pond is to plant each variety of plant into its own planting basket. This allows you to maintain control over the flora of your pond. But the key to successful planting lies with the planting medium you use in your... 
by Biddi | May 17, 2018 | Blog, Plant Care, Pond care
So, you have your pond, and you’ve bought your plants, now what? First of all, for best results, we advise our customers to grow all plants in individual containers (except for some oxygenators), often referred to as planting baskets or crates. Unlike standard... 
by Biddi | May 12, 2018 | Blog, Plant Care, Pond care
Natural ponds and other watery places, when left to their own devices, tend to be associated with surrounding boggy bits. These can provide a wonderful growing area for all kinds of special plants such as marginal plants or bog/wetland plants. Both native an... 
by Biddi | Apr 19, 2018 | Blog, Plant Care
When planting up a pond, there is more than just colour or appearance to consider. We offer a range of pond plants all sizes of ponds and they fall into roughly three different categories: oxygenators deeper water plants marginal plants Each category of plants grows... 
by Biddi | Apr 5, 2018 | Blog, Plants
Origins As their name suggests, Louisiana iris are native to the coastal swamps of the US state of Louisiana, particularly around New Orleans. The first known reference to Louisiana Irises is around 1812, when John James Audubon painted what he termed a...