Pond Plants
White Delight Water Lily Wallpaper
This week’s free water garden wallpaper is a White Delight Water Lily captured at our partner nursery in Charleston, SC. This lily can be a real producer of big, very... Read More »
Lotus Wallpaper
It’s been a while since one of our free garden wallpapers has featured a lotus. I spent a while recently getting the lotus that I’ve featured in many of our... Read More »
Fertilizing Pond Plants
Here are a couple of quick(ish) answers to questions that I get a lot about pond plants. Do I need to fertilize my pond plants? Not always. It can depend... Read More »
How to Plant a Lotus
A Lotus seems to be the plant that every water garden owner yearns for. They tend to be sun loving, dramatic plants that can be the exotic centerpiece of... Read More »
Offset Lotus Heart Wallpaper
This is definitely among my very favorite images I’ve ever taken. I think that it’s the contrast of the smooth petals and the texture of the stamens that really puts... Read More »
Wide Open Lotus Heart Wallpaper
I’ve written previously about how much I love to photograph this particular pink lotus. Sadly, this year I haven’t gotten many photos of this beautiful plant (I just never seem... Read More »
Thinning Overcrowded Water Lilies
When your pond is getting plenty of sun and your water quality is good, you might think it’s time to sit back and relax. Not true if your water lilies... Read More »
Opening Green Smoke Lily Wallpaper
Today’s wallpaper is a beautiful tropical lily that I photographed during my recent trip to our partner nursery. It’s a Green Smoke lily, with pale blue tips to the... Read More »
Visiting the Nursery
In the last several months I’ve found myself spending a lot more time in beautiful Charleston, SC. This opened up a great opportunity to visit our partner nursery, Charleston Aquatic... Read More »
Photographing an Old Friend
Each year at my mom’s house we have a bit of a tradition: photographing the pink lotus. Because lotus blooms don’t tend to last very long, we have a... Read More »
Water Garden Tips
“Neglect your watery haven and it could quickly become a stagnant hell” - words from Andi Clevely over at mydeco.com. She has some tips for keeping your pond in balance and... Read More »
Top Ten Water Plants
Finding the right blend of pond plants can be tough, especially if you’re a beginner. If you’re looking for some ideas, check out this list of the top ten... Read More »
