A water garden can increase your landscape's aesthetics exponentially and become a beautiful means to attract pollinators, amphibians, songbirds and other desirable wildlife. A properly designed water garden stocked with native plants and small fish becomes a haven for homeowners and guests alike. In this class, we'll learn how to create, plant, and maintain container, pre-formed, and custom water gardens of all sizes, covering such topics as natural filtration, low maintenance, add-on features, and eco-sensitive design. Water gardening — it's a whole new world! Note: Materials are from March 11, 2020 class at Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania. Marc Radell Links Ecologically Based Small Pond Management (Chester County) Pond Management (PennState Extension) Palustrine Plant Community Descriptions (Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program) How to Create a Backyard Pond (This Old House) How to Build a Water Garden With Waterfall (Family Handyman)Native Wetland Plants Information and Planting Guide (Aquascapes Unlimited Inc.) |
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