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...
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...
Water lily care: Lilies are heavy feeders! This means they need a good supply of fertilizer during the growing season to make flowers. To feed your lily, purchase some aquatic plant tablets: slow-release, fish-safe fertilizer tabs. Once a month, gently poke your...
Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN, Waterlily ‘Colorado’ Waterlily Type: Water lily Flower: The flowers are delicate salmon-pink with golden centers. Height: Leaves float on the water’s surface. Light: Full Sun. Zone: 3-11...
Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN, Waterlily Black Princess Waterlily Bloom Type: Water lily Flower: Classified a a dark red lily, it opens maroon and fades to black. Height: Leaves float on the water’s surface. Light: Full Sun. Zone:...
Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN, Waterlily Type: Water lily Flower: The flowers start as a delicate pink in early spring but deepen into a reddish pink in summer. Leaves tend to be copper-colored when young but mature into the...
