So You want So You want a Water a Water Garden?Garden?
Laurie J. FoxLaurie J. FoxVirginia TechVirginia Tech
Hampton Roads Hampton Roads ARECAREC
Why Do You Why Do You Want One?Want One?
Aesthetically Aesthetically PleasingPleasing
Spiritually Spiritually SoothingSoothing
Wondrously Wondrously FascinatingFascinating
StatisticsStatistics• relaxing
• attracts wildlife
• new plant pallet• increases property
value
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
National Arboretum
Virginia TechHampton Roads
AREC
Atlanta Botanical Gardens
Site Analysis - PlantsSite Analysis - Plants• Sun or shade
• Size/area
• Location
• Theme/design
• Maintenance
• Hitchhikers
• Growth rate
• Availability
• Quality
• Hardiness
• Annual/peren.
• Restrictions
LocationLocation
• Submerged
• Floating
•Shoreline, Marginal, Wetland
Myriophyllum spp.
watermilfoil
Egeria densa
Brazilian elodeaElodea canadensisCanadian elodea
Nymphaea spp.
waterlily
Eichhornia crassipes
floating water hyacinth
Pistia stratiotes
water lettuce
Marsilea mutica ‘Varietaga’water clover
Nelumbo lutea
American lotus
Saururus cernuus
lizard’s tail
Acorus calamus
sweet flag
Juncus spp.rushes
Iris spp.water iris
Colcasia spp.taro
Cyperus alternifoliu
sumbrella
palm
Ready to go plants
Azolla caroliniana
Carolina water fern, mosquito fern, fairy
moss
Lemna spp.
common duckweeds
crowded
renovation
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
Salvinia molesta
giant salvinia