How to Choose The Best Plants to Compliment Your Pond
Getting the right balance of plants is essential for a healthy and thriving pond habitat.
To achieve good visual interest, you may wish to consider getting a combination of foliage and flowers sitting at different levels in and around your pond; bearing in mind that most plants only flower for a few months out of the year.
It is therefore useful to take a note of the height or planting depth, spread, and flowering season of your favourite varieties of pond plant, in order to plan effectively.
You will also need to calculate the pond surface area and depth, to avoid overcrowding, and to ensure that the plants grow to the perfect height in the water.
The positioning of plants is a crucial aspect and will depend on the plant type.
Linda Firth is a keen gardener and owner of a mature garden with a fish pond. She runs the Lifestyle blog for LoveMyVouchers.co.uk, where she documents and shares her gardening experiences and insights.
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