FAQs About Water Features -- Page 3

Q: What type of plants do you put in the ponds you design/build?

We use a variety of plants -- a mix of oxygenators, marginals, floaters, and lilies. Oxygenators are totally submerged plants -- marginals are plants that exist around the shallow areas of your pond -- floaters roam freely around your pond with hair-like roots that derive nutrients directly out of the water -- lilies are deep rooters with leaves that float on the surface.

Q: What happens to the plants in the wintertime?

Hardy pond plants die back during the winter and reappear in the spring. We design primarily with hardy proven species so that your pond will come back to life spring after spring. Please ask us for details regarding your plants as there are many varieties, and the plants we use will be dependent on your specific water feature and terrain.

Q: Why does my pond need plants?

Besides the beauty and the pleasure it brings to look at them, plants act as a biological filter for your pond by consuming nutrients from the water. They represent a key part of your pond's ecosystem; the plants help to keep algae naturally in check through the action of consuming excessive nutrients..

Q: What about underwater and floating plants? Are they beneficial to the eco-system?

Underwater plants will consume nutrients through their leaves as well as their roots and are excellent for producing oxygen in deeper parts of your pond.

Floating plants help because they provide shade to a large area of your pond while absorbing nutrients from the water. They are also an important component of your pond if you intend to have fish as the plants will shield out direct rays from the sun. Direct sunlight is stressful on fish, so floating plants are an excellent component to have in your pond..