Few other aspects of gardening are as all-consuming as water gardening. Water holds a fascination for everyone, both old and young alike. Whether it be in the quite stillness of a pool that reflects all about it, or when tumbling and splashing over rocks, water is captivation. For the plant enthusiast, it provides a unique opportunity to grow species that cannot be cultivated elsewhere. aquatic plants aver very special. They not only provide the water garden with lon-lasting interest and color, but also contribute the the well-being of all the creatures that live in it, for a garden pond is a miniature ecosystem where all the living entities depend upon one another for their continued existence.

Submerged plants produce oxygen and compete with algae for mineral salts in the water, while floating aquatic provide shade for the fish and reduce the incidence of troublesome blanket weed by denying it light. Deep-water aquatics, such as water lilies, doa similar job, but primarily they are grown for their beautiful blossoms.