Water Gardening

Lotus 'Chawan Basu' bloom and leaves

Cover of Encyclopedia of Water Garden PlantsEncyclopedia of Water Garden Plants
by: Greg Speichert, Sue Speichert
Timber Press, Incorporated, released: April 1, 2004
Highly recommended. Great source for information about selecting and growing water plants.

 

Water hyacinth flowers

 

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Just have a few pictures right now. Will add details soon. And please excuse the mess. This garden is definitely under construction!

My water hyacinths are blooming this year. Letting them get crowded seems to have helped. The lotuses are blooming, too (at least the Chawan Basu is—see the picture at the top of this page.) I now have three varieties: Chawan Basu, Silver Trophy, and Evening Shower. The latter two varieties are definitely bowl-sized. They are growing in shallow 18-inch wide bowls.

I also have, in the front yard, a deer chaser (Shishi Odoshi — ししおどし, 鹿威し).

Plant list

Plants in the tub:

In the planter:

In a sunken barrel in the front yard (no pictures yet):

In individual bowls in the front yard:

Plants I’ve already killed:

Garden pictures

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Bestselling water gardening books

Cover of Water Storage: Tanks, Cisterns, Aquifers, and Ponds for Domestic Supply, Fire and Emergency Use—Includes How to Make Ferrocement Water TanksWater Storage: Tanks, Cisterns, Aquifers, and Ponds for Domestic Supply, Fire and Emergency Use—Includes How to Make Ferrocement Water Tanks
by: Art Ludwig
Oasis Design, released: May 30, 2005

Cover of Smart Guide: Ponds & Fountains: Step-by-Step ProjectsSmart Guide: Ponds & Fountains: Step-by-Step Projects
by: Editors of Creative Homeowner
Creative Homeowner, released: December 1, 2002

Cover of Earth Ponds Sourcebook: The Pond Owner’s Manual and Resource Guide, Second EditionEarth Ponds Sourcebook: The Pond Owner’s Manual and Resource Guide, Second Edition
by: Tim Matson
Countryman Press, released: June 2004

Cover of All About Building Waterfalls, Ponds, and Streams (Ortho’s All About Gardening)All About Building Waterfalls, Ponds, and Streams (Ortho’s All About Gardening)
by: Ortho
Ortho, released: January 10, 2006

Cover of Setup & Care of Garden Ponds (Animal Planet Pet Care Library)Setup & Care of Garden Ponds (Animal Planet Pet Care Library)
by: Terry Anne Barber
TFH Publications, released: April 2007

Cover of The Pond Doctor: Planning & Maintaining A Healthy Water GardenThe Pond Doctor: Planning & Maintaining A Healthy Water Garden
by: Helen Nash
Sterling, released: December 31, 1995

Cover of Create Your Own Tabletop FountainsCreate Your Own Tabletop Fountains
by: Paris Mannion
North Light Books, released: March 25, 2001

Cover of Down by the Cool of the PoolDown by the Cool of the Pool
by: Tony Mitton
Scholastic Inc., released: 2005

Cover of Simple Fountains for Indoors & Outdoors: 20 Step-By-Step ProjectsSimple Fountains for Indoors & Outdoors: 20 Step-By-Step Projects
by: Dorcas Adkins
Storey Publishing, LLC, released: October 1, 1999

Cover of Landscaping Earth Ponds: The Complete GuideLandscaping Earth Ponds: The Complete Guide
by: Tim Matson
Chelsea Green, released: May 1, 2006

 

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