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Best Plant for Small Garden Ponds

Posted on September 27, 2010 by small pond keeper

I’m going to tell you which I think is the most useful and all round best plant for growing in small garden ponds by far. It may sound a bit of an off beat choice, because the plant I’m thinking … Continue reading →

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Dwarf Water Lilies for Small Garden Ponds

Posted on September 11, 2010 by small pond keeper

Miniature Water lilies are ideal for small garden ponds Miniature or Dwarf water Llilies are a favorite for small water gardeners because they bloom profusely and add a pretty accent to the edge or when placed in the middle of … Continue reading →

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The Small Pond in Dry Weather

Posted on June 22, 2010 by small pond keeper

Yesterday I topped up my small pond with a hosepipe, something I prefer not to do if I can avoid it. In warm dry weather the rate of evaporation from the surface of the pond and especially from the leaves … Continue reading →

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Not Suitable for Small Pond?

Posted on June 8, 2010 by small pond keeper

Can anybody identify this floating plant with lovely white flowers? I discovered masses of it forming matted rafts in the Shoulder of Mutton lake at Wanstead Park. The way it’s spreading suggests this invasive floating plant could be troublesome and … Continue reading →

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Large Lily Root Small Pond Problem

Posted on June 7, 2010 by small pond keeper

Hi all I have had a lily root or tuber, whatever its correct name which I originally bought in a fish pond supplies section of the local mega-garden centre. It’s in a basket in my small pond, but the fiish … Continue reading →

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