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Gardening Around Ponds Part 2

by linette on January 24th, 2008

If you have a pond you would like to naturalize, a great way to do that is with wildflowers, especially wildflowers and plants that are native to your area. You’ll want to look for plants which require low maintenance, and can hold their own against weeds. You’ll also want to stick with plants that are either hardy perennials in your area or reseeding annuals to help keep them maintenance free year after year.

Check with your local county extension office, or  a local garden center to find out which plants are great for naturalizing in your area. Some good bets for most of the United States include, Black-eyed Susans, Purple Coneflowers(Echinacea Purpurea), Blue Wild Indigo (Eastern US), Bee Balm, butterfly weed, calendula, coreopsis, lilies, and shasta daisies.

Don’t plant too close to the waters edge unless you’re sure what you’re planting is not toxic to the fish and plant life in your pond. Ask a local expert if you’re not sure.

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