and flowers of these pond plants need to live above the surface of the water. According to the North Carolina Garden Extension, water poppies will spread up to 5 feet, covering the outer surface ...

Growing aquatic plants in your water garden not only enhances its appeal but also satiates the gardening enthusiast that you are. Below are the top 10 aquatic plants you can grow in your home garden.

Position plants and add oxygenators ... (ROSPA), children below the age of five are most at risk of drowning in garden ponds. The only way to avoid potential disasters is to not have a pond.

Don't worry too much about exact proportions, but some open areas of water are important to allow light to reach the oxygenating plants and to allow space for growth over spring and summer. You can ...

The key to a healthy pond is keeping the water clear and ensuring that plants do not take over ... periodically by lifting it out with a garden rake.

Plants have also adapted to pond life ... Throughout the UK, pond habitat is being destroyed or degraded. Creating or maintaining a pond in your garden is one way to help reverse this trend.

Locals are swapping their in-ground pools for recreational ponds. But are they worth the investment? Tom Smith, owner of ...