Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN Type: Surface plant (like a waterlily, it is rooted at the bottom of the pond and leaves float.) Flower: Small, yellow flowers can appear in summer. Height: Leaves float on the water’s surface. Light:...
So many memories in 2023! Sincerely, thank you. We love what we do, and are striving to do it better. Colorado hardy water lily Native Pitcher plant buds Iris happily growing near pond in MN We have been enjoying the MSP farmers market for several years! The winter...
Question: “There’s some stringy green moss growing from rocks in our pond. Is that an issue and should we pull it out? – Minnesota pond owner Answer: Jeff says, ” Thanks for reaching out! That stringy green moss is a plant- filamentous algae...
Spring in Minnesota = Planting season! Several of our customers have shady ponds and were wondering which plants need sunlight. So, here are a few shady-pond-plant tips! Plant early spring blooming perennials. The plants come up and flower before the trees have...
Natural ponds are a bit tricky because of fluctuating water levels. If you have a natural pond, you are probably familiar with the dead, brown line just above the water when a dry season comes and a soggy, grassy mess in wet years. There is no “correct” method for...
Biofilters, also called biofalls, are an awesome tool in maintaining a clean, clear water feature. Biofilters combine Mother nature’s way with containerized water gardening to clean the water using beneficial bacteria. The filter systems I am familiar with are black...
