Avoid Pond Mosquitoes
If your water isn’t moving, mosquitoes will breed. Add a small statuary pump fitted with a fountain head or spitter. If you don’t want the sound of running water, place the pump discharge right below the water surface to generate movement. If the pond is large enough, add a few goldfish, which will eagerly devour [...]
Water Garden Placement
Site your water garden where it will receive 4 to 6 hours of sun. A little afternoon shade can help reduce water temperature fluctuations. Place…
Water Plants in Containers
Start with any watertight container—a decorative pot, galvanized bucket or can, trough, or whiskey barrel. When using a planting pot, plug drainage holes. With a…
Miniature Water Gardens
If the sights and sounds of a water garden capture your imagination but you’re not ready to take the plunge to install a full-size pond,…
Water in the Garden
MINIATURE WATER GARDENS If the sights and sounds of a water garden capture your imagination but you’re not ready to take the plunge to install…



