Winter care of Tropical Waterlilies 2009-2010
In any given year you would consider water gardeners overwintering tropical waterlilies likley in Northern states. With such short growing seasons in the north its actually people in hardiness zones 6 and south that have more luck overwintering. This winter was long and hard all the way to the Gulf Coast. Darren, a good water garden friend in Austin [...]
Cold Nymphaea? Overwintering Tropical Waterlilies
There are multiple methods used to overwinter Tropical Waterlilies. A few varieties seem to be able to grow indoors with some sunshine and care. A heated greenhouse works very well but few people have access to these. Learn how to locate and store tubers, keep some tropicals in well lit fish tanks and more in [...]
Natural Shoreline Restoration
Recently I was asked about deteriorating shoreline on a lakefront property. Natural shorelines whether it be the ocean or a simple farm pond seem hard for us humans to keep exactly where we want them. Erosion can be caused by many things from wave movement to animal invasion. Often shoreline problems are caused by [...]
Waterlily vs Lotus … please read the guide
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Lilies and Lotus are different. Beginning water gardeners may not know this. To those of us who grow its simple. The roots are different, the leaves, the planting, the tubers, the flowers. For beginners remember lotus stand high out of the water, the leaves and flowers can grow 6-8 [...]
Porch Ponds / Patio Ponds
Decks, patios, and porches can make for small and creative water gardens. Remember the plants you add to these features may need soil and to be potted and be aware of what depth you can plant the plants. In containers, lilies can be planted from 4 inches to 3 feet deep. The deeper the lily is [...]
IWGS Symposium 7-16-09 Journal
Today was a fantasmic beginning to this weeks events. Highlights included much of the day at Chicago Botanical Gardens. A wonderful tour of much of the 6 miles of shoreline were visited. Hardy water lilies, bog plants, lotus and more including Japanese gardens, waterfalls, all among the other gardens and a great shoreline luncheon. I got [...]
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