Plan where to locate a pond, fountain, or pondless waterfall in the garden landscape.

Jul 22, 2010 – Tricia Edgar

All wildlife needs a consistent reliable water source. Water is used for drinking, bathing, and breeding (in the case of amphibians and some insects).

Jul 18, 2010 – Sara Wittenberg

Use water wise gardening, xeriscaping, and a good pond pump and filter to create a pond garden that conserves water.

Jul 15, 2010 – Tricia Edgar

Red flowering currant or Ribes sanguineum is a Pacific Northwest native plant with lovely pink flowers that attract hummingbirds.

Jul 8, 2010 – Tricia Edgar

There are many unique plants that will grow in yard ponds other than water lilies. Watercress is one such plant and it's great to eat.

Jul 7, 2010 – Kathy Eastwood

Native wetland and aquatic plants are low maintenance and well-adapted to the local climate. They attract local wildlife and save on garden landscaping.

Jul 1, 2010 – Tricia Edgar

Grow edible mushrooms from a kit. Mushrooms love wet and shady places in the garden. Oyster, shiitake, reishi and other mushrooms grow on logs.

Jun 17, 2010 – Tricia Edgar

Grow Dicentra formosa or Pacific Bleeding Heart in the temperate wetland landscape. It is an ideal plant for shade or wetland gardens.

Jun 10, 2010 – Tricia Edgar

The thimbleberry is a delicious berry plant with an attractive white flower. It grows well on disturbed stream banks.

Jun 3, 2010 – Tricia Edgar

Design a new wetland, pond garden, or other residential garden landscape using these free online software downloads that assist with landscape design.

May 25, 2010 – Tricia Edgar

Whether you just installed a new pond, or are just opening your pond this spring, the pond will need plants. Here are the best plants to add to your pond.

May 11, 2010 – Ian Shoust

Summer can be a difficult season for pond owners, since it brings algae control problems and reduced oxygen. Learn how to increase oxygen and control algae.

May 10, 2010 – Tricia Edgar

A little bit of planning and a few weekends of work can yield a water garden pond or fish pond that can be enjoyed by all.

May 4, 2010 – Penny Pislaan

Good water quality keeps pond fish and wildlife happy. Test the water quality of a pond using water meters or pH and dissolved oxygen kits.

Apr 30, 2010 – Tricia Edgar

Raccoons terrorize backyard ponds during the summer, damaging plants, and eating expensive fish. Here are some ways to keep raccoons out of your pond.

Apr 24, 2010 – Ian Shoust

Growing blueberries in the bog or wetland garden is a way to grow healthy food in a place with moist and acidic soil.

Apr 21, 2010 – Tricia Edgar

Growing or foraging for stinging nettles? Learn how to harvest, steam, and dry this edible and medicinal wetland plant for teas and soups.

Apr 13, 2010 – Tricia Edgar

Care should be used when choosing fish for a backyard pond. Not all goldfish are appropriate for a pond or water garden. Here are the best & worst choices.

Apr 11, 2010 – Ian Shoust

Dryopteris expansa or spiny wood fern is a sturdy, medium-sized fern that grows well in shady, wet northern gardens of Europe and the Pacific Northwest.

Mar 27, 2010 – Tricia Edgar

The lovely fronds of Athyrium filix-femina or the lady fern are a gorgeous addition to any damp, shady pond or wetland garden. This fern thrives in northern climates.

Mar 25, 2010 – Tricia Edgar