England's gardening guru Charlie Dimmock, who previously showed The Early Show's viewers how to build a pond in their back yard, talks about the plants that go best with inside and outside ponds.
STEPHEN RYAN: I've got something to show you. This is my bog garden, or at least it was. I had a dysfunctional septic system and the storm water runs through here. But after 10 years of drought, by ...
A garden pond is a tranquil spot, bringing the relaxing sound of cascading water to a landscape while providing excellent habitat for wildlife. Plants are of utmost importance in creating a healthy ...
Britain has an estimated three million garden ponds, according to conservationists. Many are purely decorative or homes for ornamental fish. But a growing number exist to encourage an abundance of ...
One of the joys of having a pond or water feature in your garden is that you can grow plants that won’t grow anywhere else. I studied horticulture in the National Botanic Gardens in Dublin where, in ...
Charlie Dimmock and brothers Harry and David Rich met a family looking to transform their garden into a pirate-themed paradise. The family-of-three wanted to create a nautical themed garden in memory ...
Pond-life sinks to the bottom for the winter so November is a good time to do some maintenance-clearing in and around the pond. Leaves to leave? Water lily foliage causes no problems as it dies right ...
If you have a pond in your garden you’ll want to maintain it and protect it over winter. If you have fish and plants in it, you’ll have to take some action to protect them during cold spells. Here’s ...