Dimmock uses marginal plants on planting shelves around the edge of a pond. She says they add three dimensions to the garden because they add height and soften the line between the pond and the soil.

Zone 2 plants are known as marginal plants. They thrive in water up to 6 inches. If you're planting in zone 2 around the back edge of your pond, choose taller plants such as the Saururus chinensis ...

Backyard ponds have been popular since they enjoyed a boom in the 1990s, but in recent years demand has shifted to water features such as pondless waterfalls and fountains, according to Water X ...

Marginal plants grow in damp conditions at the edges of ponds and can cope with rising and falling water levels, even able to spend some time totally submerged. Some emergent and marginal plants ...

Choosing plants for your pond Thursday, September 06, 2012 — updated on December 24, 2020 - 2 min read. ... They are planted in baskets in a similar fashion as marginal plants.

Marginals – Moore describes these as plants that “just like their feet wet.” Since they need just a few inches of water over their pot, you may want to add levels to your pond with rocks or ...

With marginal pond plants, it's crucial to match plant size to pond size. Bur-reeds, yellow iris and hemp agrimony suit river banks. But they're too big for little ponds.

Planting pond plants is really easy. Many floating and submerged plants don't have roots and can simply be placed in your pond in the open water. Marginal and emergent plants can usually be wedged ...

The water garden is easy to maintain and adds a new dimension to a back yard. Aquatic plants are commonly found at garden centers and some can even survive the winter. Planning Your Water Gardencolor> ...