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Ask Jeff: Stringy green moss growing in my pond
Question: "There's some stringy green moss growing from rocks in our pond. Is that an issue and should we pull it out? - Minnesota pond owner Answer: Jeff says, " Thanks for reaching out! That stringy green moss is a plant- filamentous algae to be specific. Some...
Purple/dark pink waterlily nymphaea almost black
Type: Water lily Flower: A velvety, maroon to almost black flower growing 5-6" in diameter. Young leaves may be red but turn green as they age. Flowers may have a slight fragrance. Blooms summer into fall. Height: leaves float on the water's surface. Light: Full sun....
So you have a shady pond? Not sure which plants need sunlight?
Spring in Minnesota = Planting season! Several of our customers have shady ponds and were wondering which plants need sunlight. So, here are a few shady-pond-plant tips!Plant early spring blooming perennials. The plants come up and flower before the trees have their...
Edging and Planting a Natural Pond
Natural ponds are a bit tricky because of fluctuating water levels. If you have a natural pond, you are probably familiar with the dead, brown line just above the water when a dry season comes and a soggy, grassy mess in wet years. There is no “correct” method for...
All about biofilters- How they work and how to maintain them
By Becky Chudek 6/30/2023
Ask Jeff: Algae killer for my pond?
Q & A with Jeff, owner of Minnesota Waterscapes- About Algae Killer for Ponds and Water features.
Green Pond Water Solutions from a Minnesotan Pond Builder
Three simple steps to clean pond water and what to do if these steps don’t work!
Pond Simple Start: Pond Cleaning in the Twin Cities, MN Area
As winter is giving way to a new beginning for spring, we look forward to meeting our fish friends, who are similar to our “snowbird” friends that disappear for the winter! While our pond fish weren’t someplace warm, we sure do miss them! Twin cities residents, is...
African Sunset Canna Lily
Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN, Canna Africa Sunset Canna Lily in a Floating Island Leaf of Africa Sunset Canna Type: Marginal Blooms: Deep orange Light: full sun Height: Up to 4 feet Zone: 7 This stunning Canna has stunning...
Plants for a Shady Pond
For Part -shade natives click on the photos below. For a full shade native, check out Great Blue Lobelia. Bottlebrush Sedge Horsetail Marsh Marigold Great Blue Lobelia Spikerush Dwarf Horsetail Waterlilies are generally full sun, but Maralic Albida and Joey both...
