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....
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,...
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,...
A quick list of questions to ask a pond builder/contractor in Minneapolis, St. Paul, or anywhere! What should a home owner ask a pond contractor? After all, how many home owners interview pond builders every day? Here are six questions to ask a potential 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...
