5 Common But **AWESOME** Garden Center Plants Perfect for **PONDS** Too!💦🐠🌿

[@darrylmoore5847]

It’s funny I can not have an outdoor pond, but pond content is one of my favorite things to watch.

[@thesmallscape]

Isn’t that funny. Ya, I get that.

[@jackstone4291]

Get one. Do it !!

[@johnwood738]

Nice plants! Every time I fold laundry , I contemplate being a nudist. Then I remember what I look like naked and keep folding!!

[@thesmallscape]

🤦🏻‍♀️

[@AlysonGreeneOfficial]

I can’t wait to get a pond 😍😍

[@craighall1452]

Great advice, I too have a small home and area but I want to make it the “ OUTSIDE THEATER OF NATURE” so thank you for this great advice, happy planting! ❤

[@thesmallscape]

Lovely way to phrase it! ☺️

[@shadeaquaticbreeder2914]

A couple years ago I used one of the 50G water trough tubs from TSC and made one end a soil base with sand cap with just a couple inches of water with the dwarf papyrus and a couple other pond plants inside and I absolutely loved it and so did the fish. And that setup was where I got dwarf hair grass to go absolutely nuts. That was in between the pond plants and the crypts in the deep end. Pond plants are fun with small fish and fry.

[@kelleyforeman]

Yes!! Joanna, can you make a video on where to find cute containers for tub ponds? I’m really struggling finding attractive containers in the 20-50 gallon range. Thank you!!

[@taramansion]

Use a small liner. That way you can shape it however you want!

[@twunderaquatics1770]

Woo! Hoo!! Now we're talking. I love my pond. Just put in last year. Creeping Jenny is my favorite plant. I have it in floating containers, around the edge, in my bog filter, and in some of my patio containers. Great plant.

[@SIC647]

Last week I bought plants for my new small pond. And now this video came up. I got 4 of the 5 you recommend here 😂 (only missing the papyrus). I feel validated.

[@marybeth4881]

I can't wait to see the head planters.

[@mongguppiesandendlers]

I am in NW Indiana and am so glad i found this video! So many pond videos are down south where the plants won't last up here in Indiana. lol

[@littlemidwestrebornsdolls]

Nice plants. Like all the different textures! Thanks 😊.

[@thesmallscape]

☺️

[@shadeaquaticbreeder2914]

3:03 the spiral rush is super good for fry as well. Not to mention that plants like that promote the growth of tiny food for the fry and tiny fish.

[@karenaubrey5737]

Good Morning.

[@thesmallscape]

Good morning! 😊

[@shesellsfish]

Love how you do your mini everythings...can't wait to see your pond! 👍💓👍

[@thesmallscape]

Mini mini mini- yayyy!!! ☺️☺️

[@debbiebamrick4020]

Good morning Joanna- nice group of plants- love the dwarf papyrus! Can’t wait for the next video about ponds- I almost have my husband convinced that we need a pond- lol - Tractor supply here we come! TYFS and have a great day!

[@martyborst5645]

Greetings. Thankyou for the video. I really enjoyed it. I hope we’ll see more of your creativeness in times to come. You truly have a gift! Sincerely, Marty Borst 🌿🐠

[@MridulSinghMusic]

Looking good Joanna! Healthy plants, looking forward to seeing the pond!

[@jacktinga3581]

hello, could you make a video on making a small pond?

[@thesmallscape]

Yup! That’s next week! ☺️

[@jacktinga3581]

@@thesmallscape great!

[@cherylbelott]

Ah yes, the famous “Creeping Jenny” video!! 🤣 I was wondering when it would show up. 😂 I was just at Steins yesterday and saw a few of these varieties. I have Creeping Jenny already and seems to be doing very well this year. It was choked out by another plant I had and now is making its comeback.😊 I’m looking forward to the rest of this series. My pond is very small too, so I’m excited to see how you set yours up!! Have a great Wednesday Joanna!

[@papasmerf6453]

Just started my 35 gallon deck pond. I planted umbrella palm, cardinal flower, sweet flag, blue eyed grass and yellow rain lily. All are planted marginally in dynadirt at about 4-5 inches. The only 1 that seems to be doing well is the umbrella palm. Maybe I just need to wait until it gets a little warmer and sunnier. My 2 feeder goldfish are living their best lives in there.

[@tori5423]

Can the creeping jenny you buy at Lowes or home Depot be planted in an aquarium? Will it live?? I'm sure there would be a melt back, of course. But could it work??

[@lynnevans203]

All these are pond favorites

[@dollycaldwell4938]

so happy to hear this....we live on the wetlands & I just purchased some creeping jenny. looking forward to planting it and watching it thrive....nice presentation

[@thesmallscape]

Wonderful!

[@farmert9679]

To dress the side of your pond, have you tried the perennial geranium that they sell at Lowe's for rock gardens? Zone 4 up to or minus 30 below. Nice pink flowers. Check it out if you have a Lowe's next to you. Small. Forgot the name.

[@isethenerdydiva4823]

Yes!

[@audrameyer9558]

Thanks so much! LOL you are my sister from another mister...I live in a suburb of Sacramento, CA, and have all of those plants in or around my koi pond 😊 I love all of your videos!

[@farmfishandfreedom2933]

Just put my long fin and gold white clouds outside yesterday. Super stoked for pond season. Gonna try some of these plants out!

[@angiemoore1741]

Great recommendations. I want to set up a small patio pond this summer. I will definitely look these up. Can’t wait for your pond series!

[@elenaacim]

Thank you! So cute!

[@texas2pugs]

I'm a new subscriber and found your channel after researching pond plants. I wanted plants that can be inside my pond but not submerged. I have fiber optic grass and Horsetail Reed that are both doing well. I'm in Zone 8. Love your suggestions though. I now will be on the lookout for Dwarf Papyrus!

[@kayleed2497]

Wish I had a pond!! I can tell the quality of your videos is improving! Looks wonderful

[@New-Hat-Gardening]

Great choices! We have a 6,000 gal pond and love every inch of it. ❤

[@thefishwitch2137]

Can't wait to see what you do with these! I started setting up my summer tubs yesterday, so perfect timing Joanna

[@LadyKej]

I was just doing some work on my patio ponds today and thinking about what more plants to add. Thanks for the tips!

[@thesmallscape]

So glad to hear it! ☺️

[@deadpoet415]

Didn't know you do ponds! Looking forward to more vids!

[@lindalightworks1103]

Love this video Joanna! I have a 40 gallon pond in a stock tank right now and have been contemplating upgrading to 110 gallon steel tub. Thanks for these lovely plant ideas!

[@scottdaniels3033]

I have a small indoor pond in my bedroom. It has a bog i have alot of plants and several mosses for the shrimp I keep. But i am always looking for ideas on what plants I can add

[@foreverautumn2315]

I envy you - you live where you can have a garden. Here I am lucky if native cactus don't die, lol. Miss having a garden. Can't wait to see your plants in a pond setting - bet it will look awesome!

[@justinstromski2435]

Thank you so much!

[@csharpe5787]

Looking forward to see what you can do. 😊

[@pugamusmaximus]

I love love love your videos. I can't express that enough! Great video as always.

[@InTheEndTruthWillOut]

I don’t like those weird spiky and thin plants that look like a bunch of sprouts. HOWEVER, that being said: 1) Apparently I need one of those fiber optic spiky sprout plants. 2) I need a head planter Once again u hav changed my mind on something. 🤔🥳😎

[@Volunteerballoons]

We have a beautiful 2500 gallon pond in our yard & I LOVE it… it is my peace oasis. However, I know nothing about plants so every year it is a struggle to find something hardy. thank you for this video.. will head out for some Creeping Jenny & Fiber Optics plants!

[@markhunter2244]

Wow pond plants, love the Golden Creeping Jenny and the Fiberoptic Grass. Never seen the Yellow Flag before, going to have a good look around the garden centres this weekend. So excited about the next video 🤓

[@thesmallscape]

Oh yes, good luck! It’s a real stunner pretty much anywhere ☺️

[@thebrodabode73]

I am fortunate to have the space for a 1500 gallon pond. Have had it for 20 years but have been unlucky with plants because the fish like to root them out. I will be trying again. Too bad fish can’t go to time out like the grands lol. Thanks so much for the info. I love these kinds of videos.

[@bonnieeden228]

Hi Joanna I don’t have a pond. But do you have to keep them in the pots or can you plant them directly in the ground. I love that fireworks one and the hair type ones. In fact, I like them all. Thanks Joanna. Always interesting and fun. Have a great week!

[@naegwut]

Thanks!!!

[@holidaze8998]

just discovered you channel and have subscribed.

[@thesmallscape]

Yay! Thank you 😊

[@IsabellaM._]

I will head out to the nursery! Thank you 😊

[@thesmallscape]

Woohoo! Hope you find some goodies ☺️

[@swatch12345]

Marginals! Those are all great choices. I have Equisetum hyemale and Carex 'Bowles Golden' growing in my pond out back. The carex goes dormant but the horsetail stays mostly green.

[@thesmallscape]

Nice!! I’ve got a horsetail too - I adore that plant!!

[@Matthew_Does_To_Many_Things]

It’s finally pond season it warm! YAY I wanna start a deck pond because it’s hard to dig a pond and I would not know where to put all the dirt.

[@mickydub3]

Very informative vid Thank You very helpfull

[@wendihamlett105]

Sweet! Off to the nursery and came home with two "Baby Tuts" and one "Prince Tut!" Can't wait to get the 110 gallon stock tank up and running! Thanks Joanna! You cost/save me tons of moola! lol!!

[@thesmallscape]

Lol! I love it!! I actually got another myself - I just couldn’t help it 🤭🌿🌿🌿

[@bethyc8735]

Where would you recommend shopping for aquatic plants? I’m new to all this and I’m ver curious!

[@ChrisJohnsonCJs-Kitchen]

Will the creeping trail over the side of a patio pond/pot pond.

[@GabbyRocio]

We have an above ground container pond also. Just started it this recent April.

[@susandevinney5867]

I will try the others already use tut

[@tinamarieussery3063]

Okay savbing this to a new playlist creating a pond. I just might get 1 put together this or next year if this is easy enough

[@thesmallscape]

Oh great! Always fun to start new things here and there. ☺️

[@GabbyRocio]

Watching this again for this pond season. Do you remove the soil?

[@finnwiggles28]

Got my Patio Pond up and running, 50 gals. Put a heater in it cause I couldn't wait for it to warm-up. LOL! Got my Goldies, WCMM & Endlers; they make such a great grouping out there.

[@papasmerf6453]

Awesome. I started with 2 feeder goldfish and will do WCM next. I didn't know endler could take the possible lower Temps. I will check them out. Mine is only 35 gallons so I don't want to overstock.

[@firetoashes8752]

We’re 5a and it’s hard getting plants that’ll survive through our winters and snow where I live here in Montana. Many I had gotten just didn’t make it through

[@swimforward1700]

❤️

[@taramansion]

Please visit your local native plant nursery. They are the best for the ecology and you don't run the risk of getting invasive plants.

[@amiyrahyoung6381]

Does the creeping jenny get planted in soil around the pond? Can they tolerate harsh cold winters and come back yearly? Thanks

[@kyleappel2881]

We planted some in zone 6b in soil around the pond and in a floating pot in the pond. Stuff in the ground came back and was growing like crazy until my Dad burnt it with fertilizer. Stuff in the pond came back too but frogs like laying on it so it never does well.

[@jayfuller3709]

Creeping Jenny is considered an invasive up here, otherwise, I like the other plants.

[@thesmallscape]

Oh really? That’s why I personally would stay away from water hyacinth.

[@jayfuller3709]

@@thesmallscape Yes, you should see my backyard!

[@roughivyrose9020]

I love your videos, I am wondering. When putting Pothos in an aquarium should you only submerse the roots or the part of the stem covered with roots? I am worried that submersing them stem will cause it to get water logged and rot being exposed to the water constantly. Right now I have them resting on some clips with only the roots submersed and they seem to be doing ok, but I want to make sure that over the long term I am treating them properly. Thanks for your help.

[@papasmerf6453]

I have a lot in my aquariums and basically just the roots are in the water, but I do have 1 that has grown sideways across the top of the tank and many of the leaves are under the water and they are just fine, not rotting.

[@veronicakorth4062]

You actually plant them in the pot in the water ??

[@pinayjunglehome4737]

I have few pond.turtles pond koi pond plants pond.U sed a lot ug creeping jenny and taro plants

[@jamesparadigm]

I would like to request more Shade plants please! 😊💚

[@thesmallscape]

Ooh - how fun...I will put that on the list!

[@technomad9071]

what are these "zones"

[@retiathomas4825]

How do you know your zone

[@susandevinney5867]

Be carful with creaping jenny. It goes everywhere and winters over. Hard to pull out. You will be pulling for years

[@thesmallscape]

I know it can be a stinker! It is contained in pots both in and out of the pond. I’ve only ever kept it in pots. 🙂🌿

[@susandevinney5867]

Creeping jenny will go everywhere. Very tough to get rid of. I will never use it. Im a gardner and its a problem in my customers gardens😮

[@erichpizer1]

watercress, garden cress ,mint,petunia, basil etc, grovv prolific in bogs. that i hat you vvant