This article will familiarize you with some native plants that thrive in an installed setting: a dug, lined pond, a bowl-type pond, or a container water garden.

A picturesque pond adorned with lush greenery and vibrant blooms is a backyard sight to behold. Floating plants, for example, ...

First, the larger the container, the less the stress on the plants, because soil moisture and temperatures will be more even. Second, the container must drain, unless you’re growing pond plants.

In fact, if you pick the right ones (and the right plants) it can make your garden and outdoor space pretty low-maintenance.

Position your pot in a sunny spot, and water well. Don't expect masses of growth in that first season, but once established, ...