water gardening
Freshen Up a Tired Landscape with Waterfalls
“I’d love to have a water garden in my yard, but I simply don’t have the space or the budget!” Many a homeowner has muttered these words when contemplating the... 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 »
Easy Water Gardens
Want a water garden, but don’t have a yard? No problem! Garden designer P. Allen Smith talks with the “Today” show’s Katie Couric about a variety of easy to make... Read More »
Sacred Blue Lily of the Nile
Key to the Fountain of Youth? It’s no wonder the plant became scarce. The “Sacred Blue lily of the Nile” (Nymphaea caerulea), was so popular, the once abundant and common... Read More »
Aquaculture – Food for Thought
Aquaculture is a sustainable food production method that has become widespread, even in the USA. It has been relied upon in more densely populated countries for ages. With declining wild... Read More »
Leprechaun Garden Series – Lily Pot
A new Urban slogan – “miniaturize it”. The answer was no to “super-size it” and passé is the call to “legalize it”. This one is smart, useful and fun. A... Read More »
Papyrus – Scrolls and Gardens
Ancient Egypt has the most well known documentation of the virtues of the Papyrus plant; largely because of the use they made of the fibers from the stem of this... Read More »
Create Cascading Waterfalls with Dramatic Drops
Select the perfect stones-make “fitting” choices for the backdrop and spillway stones. Backdrop Stone: A tall handsome type fits the bill. Nestle it, upright, within the liner, with padding at... Read More »
On Frozen Pond
The freeze resistant power of Goldfish in a pond is simply amazing. They hunker down as deep as they can, and if they find a pocket of unfrozen water, that... Read More »
Flexible Liners for Custom Fit Ponds
Flexible pond liners are very durable, flexible and the best choice for a custom fit. You can lay out the shape using garden hose. Choose the spot thoughtfully… Location, location,... Read More »
Bridge Over the River Koi
Bridge Over the River Koi – perhaps not as theatrical as the movie of similar name, but a bridge in a landscape can add a bit of dramatic effect, not... Read More »
Enchanted Reflecting Pools
I looked into the water illustrated by M.W. Enright Excerpt from “Brownies” by Juliana Horatia Ewing, reprinted in Up One Pair of Stairs of My Book House, edited by Olivia... Read More »
