It is important not to over fill or under fill your new pond with plants. Because the plants in your pond play an important role in developing and maintain a healthy ecosystem within the pond it important to have a plan rather than just put plants into the pond on a whim. Here is a rough guide on the amount and variety of plants that you should plant in new pond.

With some time and research you can fill your pond with the right pond plants, and can dramatically change the look of your pond.

Growing aquatic plants is not difficult, but it takes some knowledge in order to do it right. When you are facing the decision of what plants to include in your water feature it can be overwhelming. There are some basics that can help you wade through all the options and get you on your way to purchasing the right pond plants for you and your water garden.

Its spring and many of your plants have gone dormant for the winter. What do you do to get your beautiful water garden back in bloom? Lucky for most water gardeners the water plants will grow back as the weather and the water continues to warm up. You can give your plants a big boost with a little tender loving care.

Propagating plants is a great way to expand your water garden and to ensure the health of your plants. Plus it's easy to do as most water garden plants can be propagated in the spring simply by splitting (dividing) them.

Each year pond plants grow back in their original pot, which is filled with the previous year's root system and foliage. Over time this can lead to root rot and a pot bound root system. You can remedy this problem in your plants by propagating them every few years.

I am never sure if in the winter or building up to it, wether i am to take my lilly out of the pond altogether  or leave it in ?/???/?

Here is a small group of floating lily pads with a small flower. 

When a home owner is thinking about building a garden pond and waterfall often questions about planting and growing aquatic plants come to mind. “What aquatic plants should you place in my pond?” is one of the most popular questions. Really the answer can be very personal. It really depends on personal preference and the ‘look’ you are trying to create with your watergarden. There are a number of factors to consider after you determine the atmosphere you want your pond plants to create within your landscape.

I have heard the marginal plants offer a better natural filtration to a pond then plants like lillies.  Is this true and can someone please explain to me why?  Thanks.

I am very new to all this and I am not sure how many plants I should plant in my pond.  From the interview with Aaron Powers that I got with my free site membership I understood that pond plants are a key commponent to water quality.  I also understand that they can grow and reproduce rather rapidly.  I don't want to start with too many in the pond so they are choked out, but I also don't want too few so they do not really do their job and keep the water clear and clean.  Can someone with more experience please help me out?