Water X Scapes Blog

A water garden is not complete without aquatic plants. In fact, they play an essential role in keeping your pond water clean, clear and healthy! Some plants are used for shading and keeping the water temperatures cooler, some are used for filterin...

Filtration plays an important role in the health of your pond water. Did you know that many pond plants help naturally filter your pond water? Follow along as we cover the top 10 hardy marginal pond plants that will help with your pond filtr...

Pond Filtration Techniques: There are three types of pond filtration systems and each has its own job to perform, but having a combination of all three is the best solution for keeping your pond water clean, clear and healthy.  Le...

‘Feeding’ your aquatics maximizes its beauty and will get you the most out of your pond plants. The plant food tablets we recommend, were formulated to feed all aquatic plants - while not releasing chemicals into the water that would encourage the gr...

There are many different types of aquatic plants that can be added to your pond and they all serve a purpose. Whether it is to help build your eco-system, managing algae, protection for your fish or simply for aesthetic reasons. A common trend...

Zone 1: Bog plants (moisture loving plants)  > Planting depths of 0-1/2 inch.  >> The crown of the plant should be just above the water line with its roots in moist/boggy soil.  Zone 2: Marginals&nb...