Welcome to our gallery of the very best aquatic plants for container water gardens and small ponds. Included are descriptions, growth habits & requirements.

Eryngium planum 'Blaukappe' and pink Hollyhock mallow (Malva alcea 'Fastigiata'), mid July.

Marginal plants are simply the aquatic plants found growing around the edges, or margins, of your water garden.

This is a garden that is divided into a series of small "rooms". Everywhere there were little touches that made the garden feel romantic and special. To read…

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A meadow, with its buttercups and daisies, doesn't belong next to the house, does it? People expect something green and smooth, well-watered yet free of mo

The best native gardens create a sensory connection with the natural landscape – here's how to design a beautiful native garden!

Here are some great DIY self watering ideas for your planters, your garden, or your house plants. Including our favorite, the wine bottle plant waterer!

These hardy outdoor plants won't just boost your home's curb appeal, but they'll survive every condition, even a dry, sandy, or shady yard.

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If you're a gardener or just starting to get into gardening, you've no doubt heard the term 'well draining soil'. But what is well draining soil exactly? Simply put, well draining soil is just that: soil that does not retain too much water, nor does it get rid of water too quickly. Well draining soil basically allows water to drain at a moderate rate. Having well draining soil is super important for most plants because this means that plants won't sit in a pool of water, but the soil will give the adequate time to absorb said water. What is

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The practice of “Companion Planting”, a centuries-old gardening tradition, follows the theory that different plant species, planted close together, assist each other with nutrient production and ab…

Some designers /gardeners are jamming lots of interesting textures into a flowering border but in many instances they are over doing it in my humble opinion! Plant breeders have gone overboard too;…

This, my friends, is Grevillea 'Long John'. I'm very excited to introduce you to him because there is nothing about this plant not to love. It is waterwise, easy to grow, and a real show-off whether it is in flower or not. It gets about 8' tall, so plan on making it a focal point in your…

There are two plants referred to as water chestnut plants: Eleocharis dulcis and Trapa natans. One is invasive while the other may be grown and eaten in a number of Asian dishes and stir-fries. Learn

Lady’s Mantle, Alchemilla mollis: "Gentle Alchemy" Alchemilla mollis is ubiquitous in English cottage gardens for good reason. Lady's mantle is an unfussy,

Even a small ponds benefit from aquatic plants. We've selected our top favorites that do well in smaller water features.

Get essential growing information for fiber-optic grass, a warm-climate evergreen plant that loves to be near the water.

If you need a garden watering system, think about making it yourself. These easy DIY watering systems will save you time and hassle in the heat.

Hydrangeas are a flower power plant for summer gardens. They grow in hard-to-fill niches in garden plantings, or they can dominate a well-watered area near the house or on the shady side of the lawn.

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Hollyhocks are biennial plants in many climates, meaning they grow leaves the first year and flower, seed, and die the next. However, depending on their growing conditions, your hollyhocks may keep coming back as short-lived perennials....

Fennel can be started from seed, but it's also one of those vegetables that regrow very well from the stub that's left over after you finish cooking with it. Click this article to learn more about how

The rosalea plant, also known as the potted azalea, is a lush plant with flowers that resemble blooming roses. Suitable for indoor growing, this plant is popular as a specialty gift because of its sweet

Learn how to make aerated compost tea to feed your plants! We'll explore its benefits, supplies needed, the step-by-step process of how to make it, and ways to use compost tea in the garden.

There are plenty of gorgeous drought tolerant perennial plants that waste our water resources. These are some of our favorites!

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