Ponds Table of Contents - Spring 2008

Pond Life

Award-winning Waterlilies
Submissions for the IWGS’s annual waterlily competition come from all around the world, and this year’s event delivered many new varieties to an enthusiastic water garden community.

The Fine Art of Foliage
Add texture and color to your water garden with a variety of plants.

A Touch of Magic
Read how a couple transformed their backyard swimming pool into an enchanting water garden.


Spring Pond Keeping
As the season changes, a checklist can help make new pond owners’ spring maintenance on your pond organized and easy.

Handicapped-accessible Ponds
Water gardens can be a dangerous place for handicapped visitors, but with planning, you can make sure your pond is safe and enjoyable for all visitors.

Make & Maintain

DIY Hardscape Repairs
Learn what you can do when your concrete cracks with some hard work and creativity.

Nature Refuge in a Day
Your back yard has a high potential to attract wildlife. By drawing attention from local critters, you can also make your pond more environmentally friendly.

Q&A: Plants
Learn why live plants in your pond offer more than aesthetic appeal.

Backyard Living

Planting Seeds
Get your children excited about water gardening by helping them create container gardens.

Spring Soirées
Now that the weather is beginning to warm up, it’s the perfect time to show off your pond. Get advice from pond experts, designers and party planners to make sure your event goes well.

Brooklyn’s Japanese Gem
Discover Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden in Brooklyn, N.Y. Find out why visitors come from around the world to see its beauty.

Culture & Community

Do You Need a Pond-sitter?
Your pond needs care when you are gone. Learn how you can make sure it gets the attention that it needs.

Stores with More
When you want to expand on your water gardening hobby, you will want the specialized knowledge and attention of retailers who have the know-how. Find out why water garden stores make a difference.

Yesterday and Today
Read about the advances made in the water garden industry during the past 20 years.

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
Find out what might be preying on your pond and its inhabitants, plus what precautions to  take.

Pond Products
Extended Event Calendar
Ad Index
Classifieds
Bookshelf
Photo Contest Announcement
One Last Look