A fun way to add interest to your backyard pond is to add edible pond plants! They allow you to delight the senses as you add a green sprig of aquatic mint to your iced tea or cool, crisp watercressMore…
Aquatic Plants
Keys to Healthy, Thriving Hardy Waterlilies
How to plant, divide and feed the popular aquatic plant
We all want to have the best-looking ponds and water gardens with lots of beautiful, hardy waterlilies blooming all the time, but what does it really take to make a waterlily grow healthily and be a prolific bloomer throughout theMore…
New Pre-Grown Waterlilies
New for spring – reserve yours now!
Discount Pond Supplies announces the 2017 release of pre-grown waterlilies presented in a convenient, sales-counter displays. Available in multiple colors, these pre-rooted, winter-hardy waterlilies grow in coco-fiber plugs. They are easy to grow to maturity in ponds or patio containersMore…
Save the Date!
The International Water Gardening Society symposium set for August
It’s official – Longwood Gardens will host the IWGS 2017 Annual Symposium August 9-11th. It will be a ‘something for everyone’ event going ‘back to the garden’! Start planning now. Details coming soon! www.iwgs.org
The Most Popular Pond, Water Garden and Koi Articles from 2016
With the state of the pond and water garden industry being so strong, everybody is looking forward to a great 2017. However, before we move on, we wanted to provide a quick look at some of our most popular pondMore…
The Quest for Nelumbo Lutea
IWGS 2016 Merida Yucatán: Post-symposium expedition
The post-symposium expedition into the wilds of Campeche State in the southeastern lowlands of the Yucatán Peninsula sounded like a Gordon Lightfoot ballad or an Indiana Jones adventure, and for good reason. It had all the makings of a greatMore…
Plants to Keep Your Pond Radiant This Fall
It won’t be long before the trees turn and you pull out your favorite sweater to enjoy the crisp air and calming hues of autumn. Once the marginals and deep-water plants begin to die back, it is time to pruneMore…
Illuminate Your Pond with Shade-Loving Plants
No light? No problem.
by Kelly Billing, Maryland Aquatic Nurseries & Zac DeGarmeaux, Pond Megastore Water gardening is an infectious hobby, and though most ponds are located in the full sun, the absence of a blank canvas should not be a deterrent for the shady gardener.More…
Sonoran Water Gardens is Proud to Offer Three, Brand New Tropical Waterlily Varieties for 2016
These exciting new varieties represent the first introductions from hybridist Scott Butler-Sofran. Cultivar Name: Nymphaea ‘Green Wonder’ – Tropical Waterlily (Day-Blooming) Originator: Scott Butler-Sofran / Sonoran Water Gardens Parentage: Unknown Description: Unique green flowers with striking variegated foliage. The flowersMore…
Winter Pond Care Guide Released by Collaboration of Industry-Leading Experts
Nualgi Ponds has announced the release of a new eBook titled “Winter Pond Care for Professionals.” The free eBook is a collaboration of expert advice gathered from Store Owners, Koi Champions, and Pond Maintenance Professionals. Learn tips from professionals forMore…