Gingers Gingers belong to the Zingiberaceae family and are herbaceous plants which all have a rhizome. There are over 1300 species of Gingers. Some are several metres tall, and others are small. Some have ornate foliage and sweet fragrances. Gingers are wonderful garden plants for any garden. Many thrive in warm tropical climates, but there are […]
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Edible Aquatics for ponds Are there any Aquatic plants for ponds that are edible? Yes, there are so many different varieties of Aquatic plants that can grow in ponds that are edible. Water is not a problem as some plants require only a boggy area or can be grown in a pot just sitting in a dish of water. Some are quite straight […]
Amorphophallus paeoniifolius Elephant Foot Yam The AMORPHOPHALLUS paeoniifolius Elephant Foot Yam has been in cultivation in tropical Asia and India for centuries. Native across Asia, India, New guinea and Northern Australia which the indigenous people cultivated the plant quite readily. It has been used as their main staple food if rice was in short supply and […]
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Waterlilies Hardy’s and Tropicals Waterlilies are such a unique feature for any water garden, with there fragrance, size and diversity in color. A water garden can provide a place to retreat and unwind from the outside world. The sound of water trickling down a water fall and the frogs croaking or even just the stillness […]
Below is just a few of highly declared Aquatic plants in Australia. Aligator Weed Salvinia Combomba Water hyacinth Water lettuce Please check your local council or local Department of Primary industries for any aquatic plants that may be declared in your state and area. When cleaning or pruning your water plants, please make sure […]
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A garden pond isn’t complete without having fish. Fish play an important role in water gardening. Not only do they brighten up a pond, they also eat the mosquito larvae and any other small insect that may fall victim by flying into the pond. They will also feed from the bottom and keeps the water […]
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Toads Tadpoles and Frogs Frogs are welcoming to any pond, with the different sounds of croaking. Toads are definitely not welcoming especially during mating season. Frog eggs and toad eggs can be easily distinguished. Toad eggs are laid stringy and Frog eggs are laid in clusters. Toad tadpoles are totally black and secrete toxic […]
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Aquatic Pests What a pest these little buggers are. If the leaves on a water lily are turning yellow, take a good look and you will see tiny black Aphids.
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SNAILS – there are good snails and there are bad snails. The bad snails are grey roundish that cause all the problems.
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