Water X Scapes Blog

As a water gardener I am sure you have heard one or more of these terms over time. But what are they? Below, we define what each are, when to watch out for them, and when to add them. If you have “city water” running from the tap in your...

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 filtering n...

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 filtratio...

‘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 enco...

What is a Fish Feeding Ring?  A feeder ring is a light-weight tube formed into a circle that floats on the surface of the pond. Its main purpose is to hold floating fish food in one place, inside the ring, for pond fish to eat – but can be...

Making the Most of your Floating Plants and Floating Planter  Whether your water garden has plant ledges or not, you can still reap the benefits of floating pond plants with island planters.  There are numerous amounts of aquatic marginal...

“Testing your Pond Water Could Save a Life”  Monitoring the water quality in your koi pond and performing regular tests of the pond water can give insight into what is going on inside the pond that you cannot see.  Clear water...

Did you know that dividing your water lilies and lotus is a good way to add protection for your pond fish with what you already have? Pond plants, particularly water lilies and lotus, covering the pond’s surface has an optimal range in being b...

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 > Planting d...