Mystery Seedling Results in Floating Surprise
Many years ago, when I was experimenting with container water gardens, I came across some mysterious seedlings growing in theContinue Reading
Category: Aquatic plants
Sea Bees Pollinate Aquatic Plants
It wasn’t all that long ago that the scientific community believed pollination occurred almost entirely on land. The primary pollinatorsContinue Reading
World’s Largest Water Lily Discovered … in a Herbarium Drawer at Kew Gardens
Yes, 177 years after the first specimen was dried and brought to Kew Gardens in London, where it remained inContinue Reading
A Container Water Garden: Sooo Easy!
You’ve been dreaming of a water garden, but can’t find a place in your budget for such a massive installation?Continue Reading
Water Lily, Pond-Lily or Lotus?
Gardeners confuse the three plants above, but they are really very different! Source: www.woodvalefishandlilyfarm.com.au & www.rarexoticseeds.com There’s considerable confusion surroundingContinue Reading
Overwintering Hardy Water Lilies
Here’s a curious contradiction: hardy water lilies (Nymphaea spp.), even those growing naturally way up north in the snow-covered borealContinue Reading