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I want a fancy pond with my new bog plants
I really want a fancy pond with my new bog plants planted carefully around it, the bullrushes trimmed, the thimbleberries cut back and not…
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Images from the 2023 Ottawa Water Garden Tour
The 2023 Ottawa Water Garden Tour featured 11 water gardens on a self-guided day-time tour around the Ottawa area. Also included was an evening…
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Swamp Rose Mallow
Swamp Rose Mallow, known as hibiscus moscheutos, has exotic, oversized flowers that are very striking. There are five overlapping petals, each with a reddish-purple…
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Marsh Marigold, a Favorite Spring Bloom
Marsh marigolds resemble massive buttercups. It is a popular spring plant because of its vivid yellow blooms that bloom in moist soil. Yellow marsh…
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Tips For Keeping A Healthy Koi Pond
A koi pond can be a beautiful addition to your garden if you have the space. These colorful and majestic fish can create a…
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How to Deal with Tea Colored or Brown Water
Fixing the tea coloration in your pond’s water requires two basic steps: get rid of the source that’s putting it in the water, and…
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Is a Pond Aerator the Silver Bullet for Your Pond Problems?
The bubbles rising from your aerator not only circulate the water, but also break up the surface tension as they break the surface. This…
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Keep Your Pond Healthy When You Got a Late Start
Even in winter, partial water changes can help to provide healthier, less polluted water for your be-finned friends. Do this very carefully, though, changing…
