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Angled Pink Lotus Wallpaper
This is, I believe, our third wallpaper featuring a pink lotus, and it won’t be the last. It’s a common water garden plant, and it’s one of the most beautiful.... Read More »
Pink Night-Blooming Water Lily
Our last several free garden wallpapers have trended pretty strongly toward the warmer side of the color spectrum. This isn’t unusual, I think, in garden photography. Often, the most striking... Read More »
Purple Tropical Water Lily
This week’s wallpaper comes to us from Eriksberg, Sweden. It’s a tropical water lily, so not exactly a native of the Uppland province in Sweden, but thanks to the magic... Read More »
Koi Breeding
Koi are an awesome addition to most ponds. They add to the beauty and relaxing aura of your pond and can have tons of personality. Garden Pond Solutions discusses... Read More »
Cosmos Sulfur Wallpaper
This week’s wallpaper features a flawless Sulfur or Yellow Cosmos (Cosmos sulfureus) bloom in macro. I thought that this photo could serve as a great example of how the absence... Read More »
Water Quality (recommended pH, hardness, and alkalinity)
Even though we like to focus on creating a healthy ecosystem with our ponds to keep the water healthy (and not on testing and chemicals), it’s useful to know some... Read More »
Red Water Lily Wallpaper
In discussing last week‘s wallpaper, I pointed out that one of the things that interested me about it was how the use of a polarized lens filter eliminated much of the glare... Read More »
Pink and Yellow Water Lily Wallpaper
This week’s wallpaper features a pale pink, almost lavender water lily blossom, fully open to showcase its bright yellow heart. I love the flower in this image, of course,... Read More »
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 »
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 »
Pink Lotus Blossoms Wallpaper
This week’s free wallpaper comes from another great Japanese photographer, Kazue Asano. I chose this photo partly for the striking color of the lotus petals (I’m a sucker for a... Read More »
Ume Blossom Wallpaper
This week’s free wallpaper is a pink Ume blossom on a white backdrop. I was extremely impressed with the vivid contrast in this photo, and I just had to have... Read More »
