Ten Mile Creek Nursery had long specialized in general landscape plants, Gulf Coast natives and annuals — just your ordinary South Alabama nursery striving to survive in an uncertain economy. But on a warm afternoon in October 2009, we hadMore…
Aquatic Plants
Vivipary | Alternative vegetative reproduction in aquatic plants
Life will find a way, as Jeff Goldblum’s character in Jurassic Park famously said. The need to reproduce is a basic motivation that drives all life on Earth, and modern aquatic plants have demonstrated this better than most of Earth’sMore…
New Advances in Aquaponics Technology
Aquaponics refers to a system that grows fish and plants together. Plants use fish waste as fertilizer, and in most instances, they filter the water to provide good water quality for the fish. This system is fascinating to a varietyMore…
Pond Plants for High Foot Traffic
There’s a lot to be said for all the phone calls and thank-you letters that tell the stories of how much clients loves their pond. But nothing says, “I completed my task and built something my client is totally engagedMore…
Kelly Billing has partnered with Splash Supply to form Splash Plants
Aquatic plant guru Kelly Billing and the pond and stream experts behind Splash Supply Company are proud to introduce Splash Plants, a new adventure in wholesale plants serving nurseries, garden centers and landscapers. We’ve started with a select list of trustedMore…
Water-Loving Iris Makes Itself at Home in the Water Garden
Whether natural or man-made, there are many different water-garden irises that can grow in and around your pond. Iris laevigata is related to many of the water-loving irises found in the laevigatae series. This series includes irises found across theMore…
Sagittaria Brings Food, Fowl & Floral Enhancements to the Water Garden
What is there not to love about Sagittaria latifolia? For starters, there’s its beauty. Sagittaria is known for its verdant green, sagittate (or arrowlike) leaves coming off a central stem that is held aloft over shallow waters. White-petaled flowers bloomMore…
2017 IWGS New Waterlily Competition
This year marked the second year that the International Waterlily and Water Garden Society (IWGS)’s New Waterlily Competition was held at its new home — Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. The entries were submitted from hybridizers worldwide to competeMore…
2017 International Waterlily & Water Gardening Society | A Youth’s Perspective
Publisher’s Note: We were excited to see Marc Marrero and Matt Billing, two young pond enthusiasts, at this year’s International Waterlily and Water Gardening Society symposium. In the spirit of supporting the next generation of our industry, we asked themMore…
Lotus: The Magical Aquatic Plant
Lotus (Nelumbo) and I began a relationship some 30 years ago. Having had a childhood infused with growing things, I have always been intrigued by plants — but lotus is special. It is full of rich history, and for thoseMore…