Adding Plants to Your Garden Pond

One of the most popular type of water or pond plant is the water lily.

Garden ponds can take two basic forms. The simplest form of pond is the basic pond that just exists in the garden. The other kind of pond is the kind that is quite literally the garden itself. You will find many plants available to help you to create a beautiful floral landscape.

The most popular type of plant used in gardens in ponds is the water lily. The flowering water lilies are particular enchanting. Water lilies also offer a great natural hiding place for fish, protecting them from birds and even from cats.

If you choose water lilies, you should keep in mind that they need to be planted in rich soil and fertilized on a regular basis. Many experts recommend fertilizer pellets; these pellets will allow a water lily to feed slowly without dirtying the water. Fertilizer pellets provide a much better alternative than just dropping manure into the pond.

When planted in their pots, water lilies should also be placed on some kind of elevated structure, such as a block of wood or a bucket. If you put the planter, which contains the lily on the bottom of the pond immediately, the leaves will be too far from the surface of the water, and the plant will not thrive. As the plant grows, you can lower the planter until the plant if finally big enough to rest on the bottom of the pond.

Among the other plants you may choose for your garden, you will find selections like anacharis grass, water hyacinths and water lettuce. Although these plants are not as attractive as lilies, they do a good job of keeping a pond clean and adding to the overall ecological health of the pond. If you have fish living in the pond, you will find that these plants are valuable for providing them with food and means of absorbing their waste.