AQUATIC & MARGINAL PLANTS

A water feature introduces movement into the garden and creates a tranquil atmosphere. Careful choice of aquatic plants can greatly enhance not only the visual appeal of a water feature, but will encourage a wide range of native species of wildlife such as dragonflies.

Aquatic plants are fairly easy to look after, but as most are vigorous plants, will need thinning periodically. Trimmings make useful additions to your compost heap but should never be disposed of in natural ponds or rivers (whether indigenous or not) due to their sometimes invasive nature.

MARGINAL PLANTS

These soften the edge of your pond and make useful hiding places for wildlife.

A range of both aquatic and marginal plants are available in spring and summer.