Beyond just aesthetics, the American lotus is popular with pollinators and aquatic wildlife, adding shade and shelter for ...

Waterlilies, or Nymphaea, are the quintessential pond plant. Not only do they produce attractive round leaves that rest on ...

Water gardens (aka aquatic gardens) are centuries-old traditions that bring peace and beauty to any space. These special ...

ColleenSlater Photography/ Shutterstock You can create a garden pond at any time of year. Different seasons have different advantages. If you create a pond during autumn or winter there will usually ...

Position plants and add oxygenators ... (ROSPA), children below the age of five are most at risk of drowning in garden ponds. The only way to avoid potential disasters is to not have a pond.

The two-spotted water hoglouse (Asellus aquaticus) is closely related to woodlice but lives an entirely aquatic life, crawling around among plants and mud. It feeds on decaying animal and plant matter ...