pond plants
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 »
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 »
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 »
Ideal Planting Zones
Pond plants can be fickle creatures and how/where they’re positioned can make all the difference. The amount of sunlight, how deep the water is, and how much surface area... Read More »
Ancient Pink Lotus Wallpaper
This week’s wallpaper, unlike last week’s, is definitely a water garden plant. This beautiful pink lotus was photographed in the Ancient Lotus Park in Gyōda, Japan. These bright pink lotuses... Read More »
Don’t be a stick-in-the-mud about pond plants
Pond hobbyists, and even a fair number of professional pond builders, regularly turn to the same handful of bog/marginal pond plants: taro, papyrus, arrowhead, cat tail, umbrella plant, and pickerel.... Read More »
