Water Garden
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ArticleKrishna’s New Pond
My name Krishna Cappa, and I live in Syracuse, New York. I put a small 125-gallon pond in this year. I then put three comet goldfish in the pond and…
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DesignCreating a Pocket of Peace in the Garden
Today we’re visiting Nancy Ridenour’s garden in Ithaca, New York. When I moved into this home in 1973, it had very few gardens. The front yard had some established trees,…
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DesignCreating a Magical Escape in the Middle of Town
Linda VanDyke is sharing her garden with us today. My husband and I have lived in our home for more than 20 years. When we moved in, our yard had…
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ArticleDesigning a Tranquil Garden
My ideal garden is a serene place, one in which I feel connected to the natural world through rich, sensory experiences. It is a place that generates a sense of…
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How-ToPlanning Your First Water Garden
An expert gives some important installation tips to help you get your feet wet
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How-ToQ&A: Keeping Water Gardens Mosquito-Free
How do you keep a water garden from attracting mosquitoes? I’d love to have one, but I don’t want the bugs. —Eva Carlow, Iowa City, Iowa John Bueglas, entomologist and…
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Plant GuideBowles’ golden sedge
Carex elata 'Aurea'
This beautiful sedge's vivid foliage adds bright color to the garden.
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Plant GuideSanta Cruz waterlily
Victoria cruzianaThis giant waterlily produces massive, floating mid-green lily pads that can reach up to 8 feet across and can support the weight of a small adult.
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Plant GuideVariegated sweet flag
Acorus calamus ‘Variegatus’Variegated sweet flag is a deciduous, aquatic perennial with 5-foot-long bright green leaves with creamy, longitudinal stripes.
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Plant GuideRocky Mountain iris
Iris missouriensisThis variable, beardless iris with narrow leaves to 20 inches long bears 2 to 4 blooms on each branched stem, in summer.
