Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN, Groundcover Type: Marginal pond plant Flower: Grown for foliage, but small white flowers can appear in late spring to early summer Height: 9″-2′ Light: Full to part sun Zone: 5-11...
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:...
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...
