Barley balls, "what in the world are they?" I was asked. Barley straw algae control has been around for several decades now. The straw was put into nets and placed into ponds and water treatment plants in...
Zantedeschia, commonly known as Calla Lilies, Arum Lilies, or Pig Lilies, are easily grown almost everywhere. There are two different types- the evergreen species Zantedeschia aethiopica, which includes...
Java Moss is a very useful and easy to grow plant.The scientific name is Vesicularia dubyana. It looks like green threads. If you look as closely with a microscope or magnifying glass, you can see that is a ...
I love gardening. Gardening is my passion. I love to talk and share ideas about how to keep the perfect garden. I am goint to use this space to write a few lines about jade plant. I have a 20-year-old jade...
In order to use Barley balls effectively, it is necessary to understand something of how the process works. When barley straw is put into water, it starts to rot and during this process a chemical is...
Some of the most frequently asked questions are "What plants can I overwinter?, and should I drain my pond?, and if I do clean my pond, will it kill off any benifical life?"?. For the most part, if your...
(This picture is of A Perry's Giant Sunburst lotus at Northern Tropics) A lotus is one of the ULTIMATE pond plants you can have in a Northern climate water garden for that WOW! factor. It's a real attention...
Water hyacinths are very easy to grow. First , you should purchase them from a licenced nursery . A licenced nursery that strictly sells plants and no fish or other water garden products, will have much less...
(A healthy lotus plant in my pond) This guide will walk you through how to get your lotus tuber off to a good healthy start, with a good outcome. I know I had to kill a few myself to learn how to properly...
A Pond in a Pot? Why Not? Water features are always a great, fun asset to the outdoors. They add to a natural setting, attract birds frogs and provide a cool respite for both you and your garden visitors. Add...