Favorite Landscaping Plants

[ZmanArt007]

We all know that a pond isn't as beautiful without plants surrounding it. I am currently planning my own pond and was wondering what trees, shrubs, and plants that you fellow hobbiest like.

Well?

 

[koikeepr]

i really love grasses. They do a great job of covering pond walls relatively inexpensively.

 

[razornick]

Miniature Canna, Creeping Jenny, Multi-colored swiss chard. Nice, love sun and low growing.

 

[mouseams]

depends on whether or not you are thinking perennial or annual. I stay away from anything decidiuos as you don't want leaves dropping. Our pond came with Rose of Sharon which I do not like, I may get rid of them this year. Have lots of Hostas and grasses around the perimiter and a bed where I am starting phlox.

 

[ZmanArt007]

I too am a fan of grasses, and plan to use a lot in my landscaping around the pond, mainly to hide the filter. I also plan on using some flowering groundcover to help add some color.

 

[koikeepr]

yep, i'll be using 'em to hide the skimmer. Good thing is they don't drop leaves (you just clip 'em short at the end of the season), they establish quickly, are fairly cheap and are tolerant of soil conditions. It's pretty darned hard to kill ornamental grasses.

 

[hap]

I like grasses, japanese forrest grass, (yellow varigated) is my favorite, black mondo grass, also some taller ones like carl forester reed grass, etc.
When I get enough posts , I'll post a pic.

 

[hap]

I think I have enough posts now, here's my pics.
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/149930190nefoxT?start=24

 

[clive xavier]

I think I have enough posts now, here's my pics.

wow, amazing yard. you really nailed it. everything flows, very inspiring.

 

[jethro13]

really,really nice. what are the two plants in the picture with what looks like begonias planted in the hollow log? Also, what zone are you?

 

[koikeepr]

beautiful. Nice use if the grasses around the pond. Looks perfect!

 

[hap]

Thanks.

In the hollow log it is fiberous begonia, and we are zone6/7.

 

[jethro13]

I'm Sorry, I meant the two plants beside it. The one with the large dark green leaves and the lower variegated plant.

 

[anubias]

Japanese Maple with really fine leaves.

 

[hap]

Large dark green leaves is ligularia (Britt-Marie Crawford) and the lower varigated is a Japanese painted fern