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So You want So You want a Water a Water Garden?Garden?
Laurie J. FoxLaurie J. FoxVirginia TechVirginia Tech
Hampton Roads Hampton Roads ARECAREC
ResourcesResources• Books• Internet• Tours• Public
Gardens• Friends
• Clubs
• Associations
• Professionals
• Classes
• Extension
Site Analysis - PondSite Analysis - Pond• Sun or shade
• Size/shape
• Location
• Views
• Slopes
• Theme/design
• Access
• maintenance
• Wildlife
• Restrictions - CBPA, Corps, Nature Conserv.
• You/hire
Site Analysis - PlantsSite Analysis - Plants• Sun or shade
• Size/area
• Location
• Theme/design
• Maintenance
• Hitchhikers
• Growth rate
• Availability
• Quality
• Hardiness
• Annual/peren.
• Restrictions
Water Garden Weed Garden?
Some ornamental water garden plants are invasive and can cause problems if they get into our natural waterways.
They canobstruct waterways restrict water flow
degrade water qualityinterfere with swimming, boating
& fishing
Water hyacinth
Water lily
Lotus
Water celery
Giant salvinia
Floating heart
AzollaCattailParrotfeather