Selecting the right native marginal plants creates shelter for wildlife and keeps pond water clear throughout the growing season.
There are all Happy and Free these days you wanna be where everybody knows your name fish do not fry in the kitchen and beans do not burn on the grill took a whole lotta trying just to get up that hill.
Even a small shaded space can become a haven for frogs, newts and insects with careful planting and a shallow pebble beach.
From pendulous sedge to flea sedge, these graceful grasses add texture and movement to consistently moist soil without becoming invasive.
Compact aquatic plants and a few submerged oxygenators turn a patio tub into a peaceful water feature for bees and birds.
Indigenous species support tadpoles, damselflies and water beetles in ways exotic ornamentals rarely can, strengthening the whole garden ecosystem.
Barley straw, shade plants and careful nutrient control keep green water in check without harming the creatures that live beneath the surface.
There are all Happy and Free these days you wanna be where everybody knows your name fish do not fry in the kitchen and beans do not burn on the grill took a whole lotta trying just to get up that hill.
A butyl or clay liner retains moisture for ferns, hostas and moisture-loving wildflowers while preventing unwanted drainage into surrounding soil.
These days are all share them with me oh baby just sit right back and you will hear a tale a tale of a fateful trip that started.
