Recent Projects

This array of bubbling urns is one of the more recent additions to our space at Falling Water Gardens.

Just because you have a backyard the size of a hankie doesn't mean that you have to pass up the chance to enjoy the beauty and sound of water. You may not be able to install a pond, water garden, and waterfall combo in your backyard, but you can still have water plants and even a little splashing for good measure with a container water garden. Instead a whole pond, you can use containers to grow plants like water lilies and hyacinths, and floating water ferns. You can even add fish! Water plants add a whole new dimension to your yard or garden, and they're not hard to create or care for.

If you have been thinking about adding a water feature, but don't have the time or inclination to dig a big hole in the ground or spend a pile of money, a container could give you an affordable compromise without forcing a large financial commitment, especially if you aren't completely decided on what type of feature you want.

Here is a short list of aquatic plants that do well in smaller water garden situations:

* Smaller hardy and tropical water lilies
* Water hyacinth
* Water lettuce
* Arrowheads
* Blue flag iris
* Water blue bells
* Floating heart
* Floating water ferns

Types of fish that will do well are:

* Shubunkin
* Comets
* Small Snails
* Black Moores

All except for the snails eat mosquitoes, which is great if your area tends to attract mosquitoes, and don't want to use a dunk or install a fountain. You can easily add a small pump for a little splashing noise as well as water movement which controls water quality issues as well as algae.

One word of caution: If you decide to quit dealing with your container garden, never dispose of animals or plants by throwing them into the local waterways.