So You want a Water Garden? Laurie J. Fox Virginia Tech Hampton Roads AREC.

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So You want a Water Garden? Laurie J. Fox Virginia Tech Hampton Roads AREC

Why Do You Want One?

Aesthetically Pleasing

Spiritually Soothing

Wondrously Fascinating

Statistics relaxing attracts wildlife new plant pallet increases property value

Resources Books Internet Tours Public Gardens Friends Clubs Associations Professionals Classes Extension

Site Analysis - Pond Sun or shade Size/shape Location Views Slopes Theme/design Access maintenance Wildlife Restrictions - CBPA, Corps, Nature Conserv. You/hire

National Arboretum

Virginia Tech Hampton Roads AREC Atlanta Botanical Gardens

Site Analysis - Plants Sun or shade Size/area Location Theme/design Maintenance Hitchhikers Growth rate Availability Quality Hardiness Annual/peren. Restrictions

Location Submerged Floating Shoreline, Marginal, Wetland

Myriophyllum spp. watermilfoil

Egeria densa Brazilian elodea Elodea canadensis Canadian elodea

Nymphaea spp. waterlily

Eichhornia crassipes floating water hyacinth

Pistia stratiotes water lettuce

Marsilea mutica ‘Varietaga’ water clover

Nelumbo lutea American lotus

Saururus cernuus lizard’s tail

Acorus calamus sweet flag

Juncus spp. rushes

Iris spp. water iris

Colcasia spp. taro

Cyperus alternifolius umbrella palm

Ready to go plants

Azolla caroliniana Carolina water fern, mosquito fern, fairy moss

Lemna spp. common duckweeds

crowded renovation

Water Garden Weed Garden? Some ornamental water garden plants are invasive and can cause problems if they get into our natural waterways. They can obstruct waterways restrict water flow degrade water quality interfere with swimming, boating & fishing Water hyacinth Water lily Lotus Water celery Giant salvinia Floating heart Azolla Cattail Parrotfeather

Salvinia molesta giant salvinia

Alert!