So You want a Water Garden? Laurie J. Fox Virginia Tech Hampton Roads AREC
Why Do You Want One?
Aesthetically Pleasing
Spiritually Soothing
Wondrously Fascinating
Statistics relaxing attracts wildlife new plant pallet increases property value
Resources Books Internet Tours Public Gardens Friends Clubs Associations Professionals Classes Extension
Site Analysis - Pond Sun or shade Size/shape Location Views Slopes Theme/design Access maintenance Wildlife Restrictions - CBPA, Corps, Nature Conserv. You/hire
National Arboretum
Virginia Tech Hampton Roads AREC Atlanta Botanical Gardens
Site Analysis - Plants Sun or shade Size/area Location Theme/design Maintenance Hitchhikers Growth rate Availability Quality Hardiness Annual/peren. Restrictions
Location Submerged Floating Shoreline, Marginal, Wetland
Myriophyllum spp. watermilfoil
Egeria densa Brazilian elodea Elodea canadensis Canadian elodea
Nymphaea spp. waterlily
Eichhornia crassipes floating water hyacinth
Pistia stratiotes water lettuce
Marsilea mutica ‘Varietaga’ water clover
Nelumbo lutea American lotus
Saururus cernuus lizard’s tail
Acorus calamus sweet flag
Juncus spp. rushes
Iris spp. water iris
Colcasia spp. taro
Cyperus alternifolius umbrella palm
Ready to go plants
Azolla caroliniana Carolina water fern, mosquito fern, fairy moss
Lemna spp. common duckweeds
crowded renovation
Water Garden Weed Garden? Some ornamental water garden plants are invasive and can cause problems if they get into our natural waterways. They can obstruct waterways restrict water flow degrade water quality interfere with swimming, boating & fishing Water hyacinth Water lily Lotus Water celery Giant salvinia Floating heart Azolla Cattail Parrotfeather
Salvinia molesta giant salvinia
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