Water Plants
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Winterizing Water Plants: Care Of Pond Plants Over Winter
Water gardens require year-round maintenance and unless you are lucky enough to have a professional groundskeeper, this chore will fall to you. A big question is how to winterize pond plants? This article will help with that.
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What Is A Mosquito Fern: Mosquito Fern Habitat Info And More
Super plant or invasive weed? The mosquito fern plant has been called both. So what is a mosquito fern? The following information will uncover some fascinating mosquito fern facts and leave you to be the judge. Click here to learn more.
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Swamp Hibiscus Plant Info: How To Grow Rose Mallow Hibiscus
Swamp mallow, also known as rose mallow hibiscus or swamp hibiscus, is a shrubby, moisture loving plant that provides big, showy flowers from mid-summer to autumn. Learn how to grow and care for this plant in the article that follows.
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What Is A Water Feature: Types Of Water Features For Gardens
What is a water feature? In basic terms, a water feature is a landscape enhancement that uses water and other materials to bring beauty and tranquility to the environment. Learn about the types of water features in this article.
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Fish Care Tips: Care Of Fish In Water Features And Small Ponds
Nothing adds to the enjoyment of your garden water feature like the addition of fish, making your knowledge of water feature fish maintenance paramount. Read this article for some general fish care tips and advice.
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What Is Bubble Aeration: Learn About Pond Bubbler Systems
Without proper care and maintenance, a pond can become a smelly, brackish pit and a breeding ground for mosquitos. The best way to keep a pond clean and odor free is with an aeration system. To learn about bubble aeration in ponds, click here.
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Water Poppy Care – How To Grow Water Poppy Floating Plants
Ponds will require proper care and maintenance. This includes the introduction of ornamental plant life to prevent algae growth and aid in water filtration. One plant, the water poppy, can be a lovely addition to the backyard waterscape. Learn more here.
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Thalia Plant Care – Growing Powdery Thalia Plants
Powdery thalia is a tropical aquatic species often used as a showy pond plant in backyard water gardens. They're native to the marshes and wetlands in southern states of the continental U.S. and Mexico. For more information about this plant and how to grow it, click here.
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Microclimate Pond Conditions: Do Ponds Create Microclimates
Learning more about how yard structures can impact the climate of the garden will help growers make the most of their plantings. The presence of various bodies of water, for example, is just one factor that can impact the microclimate of an area. Learn more in this article.
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Bog Garden Maintenance: Growing Healthy Bog Gardens
Bogs are natural ecosystems, and having one means getting to enjoy a native bog garden. However, if you do not already have one, you may want to create an artificial bog. To learn more about maintaining a bog garden, click on the following article.
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Feeding Pond Plants – How To Fertilize Submerged Aquatic Plants
Feeding pond plants is not always a necessity, depending on the condition of your pond. But if you do decide to go ahead, you’ll need to know how to fertilize submerged aquatic plants and when to feed them. Click here for the details of adding fertilizer for pond plants.
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Fish Tank Plants To Avoid – Plants That Hurt Fish Or Die In Aquariums
The creation of ideal aquatic environments requires careful planning and attention to detail. Unfortunately, things may not always go according to plan. This is especially true when incorporating submersed live plants. Here we will learn about fish tank plants to avoid.
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What Is Golden Club – Information About Growing Golden Club Water Plants
Living in the eastern United States, you may be familiar with golden club water plants. However, many out here may be unfamiliar with this plant. Click the following article for information about growing golden club flowers.
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Flowers Native To Swamps – Learn About Flowering Swamp Plants
Have a wet, swampy yard and not sure how to still have a nice flowering garden? With the right plants, it is possible to enjoy a wetland garden. Wetlands are simply another type of ecosystem. Click here to find out about flowers that grow in swamp-like conditions.
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Koi Fish And Plants – Choosing Plants Koi Won’t Bother
First-time koi pond enthusiasts may have learned the hard way that koi love to browse the plants and roots of pond vegetation. What’s a pond owner to do? Click on the following article to learn more about how to keep plants safe from koi fish.
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What Is Spirulina: How To Make A Spirulina Algae Kit
Spirulina may be something you’ve seen only in the supplement aisle at the drug store. This is a green superfood that comes in powder form, but it is actually a type of algae. So can you grow spirulina? You sure can, and it’s easier than you think. Learn more here.
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Bogbean Uses: What Is Bogbean Good For
Do you sometimes walk through wooded areas near streams, ponds and bogs in search of wildflowers that might be in bloom? If so, you may have seen the bogbean plant growing. Learn more about this interesting plant and its care in this article.
