A Water Feature For Every Garden: Water Gardens

Water gardens, also known as aquatic gardens or pond gardens, offer several benefits that make them a popular choice for both aesthetic enhancement and environmental support. Water gardens can be a delightful addition to any landscape, offering aesthetic beauty, ecological benefits, and a peaceful retreat for both humans and wildlife.

  • A backyard stream and waterfall with a metal artistic bird art

    A Water Feature For Every Garden

    Famous gardens incorporate water as an essential element of their design. Think of Monet’s Garden in Giverny with its iconic pond and stunning water…

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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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  • A stream gently flowing gently over rocks toward a pond

    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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  • A research scientist taking apart the bee hotel

    Bees Need Water and the Bee Hotel

    Bees need water and this water is a good source for the bees in the hotels. My pond has some cattails that need to…

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  • A striking spotted black white and orange japanese koi in a koi pond

    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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  • Water garden with fountain

    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…

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  • Dealing with Duckweed in Your Pond

    Once you’ve got the majority of the weeds out of the pond, though, you can go on to the second part of your attack,…

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