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Graceful Cattail, Typha laxmannii
Water garden plant: Locally grown near Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN: bog plant Type: Marginal pond plant, bog plant Flower: Gracefull cattail has medium green foliage. As plant matures, you may see typical, brown cattail flowers forming towards the end of summer....
How full should my pond be?
Pond levels fluctuate with the weather just like natural bodies of water but most ponds have limits. Each pond is slightly different. To figure out the best water level in your pond, check these three things:1. The Skimmer opening The skimmer opening is the little...
How Do I Get Perfectly Clean Pond Water?
As pond and waterfall owners, we all want crystal clear water, but is this possible when algae decides to take over? The answer is – Yes, if you use beneficial bacteria! Get a head start on algae before it even knows what happened! Use cold water bacteria in your...
Perfectly Clear Pond Water?
Perfectly clear pond water in Minnesota? Yes, if you use beneficial bacteria! Be ready for that graduation party by starting now. Here are the details… You can have very clean pond water! But how, you ask? Here is the short version:You need to be on offense! Algae,...
Transform Your Backyard into a Place to De-Stress!
Do you feel tired and pent up? Doctor yourself … with a pond! ( #Nature #Water trickling #Birds signing #Love Minnesota!) Backyards are not just lawn to mow if they have a pond or waterfall. They BECOME… a place to play, alive, full of nature, interesting,...
Pond in My Backyard: Six Ways to Get Ready for Spring!
Have a pond in your backyard? Here are 6 ways to get ready for a Minnesotan spring! Bonus! Tips and pricing for a new pond (in case you don’t have one yet!) Frog on Creeping Jenny Minnesotan Springtime is an exciting but challenging time for pond owners. Here...
How many plants do I need in my backyard pond?
A quick chart to help Minnesota pond owner’s figure out how many plants to use in their water ponds. Mini Ponds (bathtub size)1 Small lily or lotus3-5 Shallow water plants3-6 Floating plants Small Ponds (~8ft x 12 ft)1-2 Lilies or lotus5-8 Shallow water plants5-10...
Pond Plants: Floater Collection
Provide your pond and koi fish a happy, beautiful ecosystem with these plants! Fish love to nibble the water lettuce and water hyacinth roots as well as the roots of the floating island planter. Help keep your water clean and clear by adding these lush, blooming...
How full should my pond be?
Pond levels fluctuate with weather just like natural bodies of water but most ponds have limits. Each pond is slightly different. To figure out the best water level in your pond, check these three things: 1. The Skimmer openingThe skimmer opening is...
Do I need an aerator in my pond?
The quick answer is "Probably, no". If your pond is less than 4 feet deep, it typically will not need aeration during the summer months, at least here in Minnesota. The waterfall and aquatic plants will add enough oxygen to keep healthy levels of oxygen in your pond...