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Why your garden should have a pond

by Sarah - June 8th, 2011.
Filed under: Jersey Plants.

A pond is good for wildlife and wildlife is good for your garden! If you have a frog or toad or three you might find you have less slugs in the garden!
If you have insects coming to the pond you’ll have birds and other creatures coming in too. It all adds up to making your garden more interesting!
Have a pond and enjoy seeing nature in your garden!
The digging can be hard work but it’s so rewarding!
How about some nice plants to make it a feature too?

Jersey Plants Direct have some great pond plants on offer.

Pond Friendly Plant Collection 3 Plants

Pond Friendly Plant Collection 3 Plants £15.98
Ideal for ponds and boggy soilPlant all plants at water’s edge in moist, boggy soil. Butomus umbellatus: a swamp and water plant, this attractive flowering marginal plant will make a colourful feature at the edge of your garden pond. Plant in groups for best effect. Iris Pseudacorus: This large vigorous water Iris is a great addition to any garden pond or wildlife garden. Can also be grown in a water filled container. Typha minima: a perfect miniature version of the bulrush normally seen growing beside rivers and lakes and ideal for garden ponds. Fantastic Saving – Buy 2 Get 1 Free These pond friendly plants are attractive water plants ideal for ponds and moist boggy soil.

Iris Pseudacorus (Yellow Flag) 1 Plant

Iris Pseudacorus (Yellow Flag) 1 Plant £7.99
Great large vigorous water IrisPlant at water’s edge, in moist, boggy soil”This large vigorous water Iris is a great addition to any garden pond or wildlife garden. Can also be grown in a water filled container.”

Typha Minima (Bulrush) 1 Plant

Typha Minima (Bulrush) 1 Plant £7.99
Perfect miniature version of the bulrushPlant at water’s edge, in moist, boggy soil”A perfect miniature version of the bulrush normally seen growing beside rivers and lakes and ideal for garden ponds.”

Nymphaea Marliacea Albida (Water Lily) 1 Plant

Nymphaea Marliacea Albida (Water Lily) 1 Plant £12.99
The most popular variety of white Water lilyThe most popular variety of white Water lily. Flowers profusely producing a mass of scented double flowers

Nymphaea Marliacea Chromatella (Water Lily) 1 Plant

Nymphaea Marliacea Chromatella (Water Lily) 1 Plant £12.99
Stunning large yellow flowersStunning large yellow flowers approximately 15cm in diameter and attractive large green leaves with bronze marbling

Nymphaea Attraction (Water Lily) 1 Plant

Nymphaea Attraction (Water Lily) 1 Plant £12.99
Pond friendly Majestic water lilyA majestic Water Lily with magnificent colourful flowers offset with large bronze tinted leaves

Butomus Umbellatus (Flowering Rush) 1 Plant

Butomus Umbellatus (Flowering Rush) 1 Plant £7.99
Attractive swamp and water plantRHS AGM AwardA swamp and water plant, this attractive flowering marginal plant will make a colourful feature at the edge of your garden pond. Plant in groups for best effect.