planting pond plants

planting pond plants

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Planting Pond Plants

Before choosing and planting pond plants there are a few questions to ask. Things you need to know. So before you fall in love and rush out and get into planting pond plants you haven't given much thought to, you might want to read:

Q&A - Choosing and
Planting Pond Plants

1. Size: How big will it get and how wide?
2. Attractive Leaves: Do I really like the way it looks, even when not in flower?
3. Depth: How deep does it like it - deep, shallow, submerged?
4. Sunlight. Can I provide enough sunlight for it to bloom?
5. Hardiness: Is it hardy in my zone (pot it, sink it and forget it) or will I have to baby and over winter it somehow?
6. Habit: Is it a bully that will take over my pond? Or can it be trusted to ramble about freely - without going wild?

Here's How to Have the Fish Pond or Water Garden You've Always Dreamed of!

Okay so now you know how to avoid planting pond plants that you may not be happy with in the long run. Those quick six pointers should give you something to think about before choosing and planting pond plants. This guest article will give you even more good ideas.

Choosing Pond Plants

by Brett Fogle

A pond without plants is like cake without icing. Pond plants fight algae, give fish a hiding place against predators, and beautify our own little slice of paradise to plunk down in at the end of a tiring day.

With that teaser, please click on for more of Brett's planting pond plants tips

Planting Pond Plants