What to plant around a pond? UK

[@charlottewilson4560]

Our plants are establishing well around the ponds and water features. I love how the thyme covers a large space, and the creeping variety can really cover the rocks and stones adding more mystery to the garden. Added bonus the bees love the flowers too. Saxifrage also a favourite of mine, colourful and insect friendly. Grasses add some interest especially when the wind blows and it doesn’t have to be a big space either to get that effect. All plants offer and add something to the pond no matter the space or colour or if scented! I have a hard time choosing! I just love them all and if they are insect friendly, smell good and are colourful it’s an added bonus for me!

[@ThePondAdvisor]

They are filling our the space nicely

[@aluckyshot]

Just FYI, not a big deal just sharing, audio is mono channel right side on this video. Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

The other side was blocked out due to wind

[@ahadabdul8903]

what a beautiful pond!

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thank you 🙏

[@thisis-joe-isthis3227]

Great video. Please can you do a video about the different types of moss that can be used to cover gaps between rocks in water features and inside of ponds?

[@ThePondAdvisor]

It’s a massive subject, I am no expert, we are doing lots of practical work here with moss at POND college so never say never. Dead moss is a good substrate for new moss. Trial and error is the key, local moss and use a few different types. Think about where the moss is growing and try to understand not all moss is 4 seasons. So feb and Jan is a great time but summer is a nightmare

[@randy8897]

as usual, great free information thanks for the vid my favourite plant is ''mind your own business'' / ferns

[@ThePondAdvisor]

I love “mind your own business”

[@lizrigby-jones3700]

Great video and ideas. Thank you.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thanks for watching!

[@bobcharlie7982]

Mines surrounded by banana plants. Looks amazing in the summer. But not so much in the winter haha

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Sounds nice 👍🏻

[@PaulMTS]

Can't believe you didn't give ferns a mention. I have a few in my garden. I forget the full name but recently bought an acena it has little red spiky seed pods.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

We plant ferns around pond and water feature that a in the shade, we have a few ferns that like the sun but as a rule I prefer others. Now if it was plants for shade ferns would be second after moss.

[@sissymizzell4884]

I cant wait till spring to get my plants started! Impatience are used alot in the US!

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Sounds great 👍🏻

[@atgcain]

Great video Mark, that was very helpful, some there i like, i do have Creeping Jenny, i just wish i had only bought half of them as i need some colour other than Green !! or can i cut a hole in them and plant some colour ?

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Yes 👍🏻

[@CoyoteFPV]

Useful information. I can't seem to find Scottish Moss anywhere though

[@caneandabel]

Great video very helpful thanks 🙏

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Glad it was helpful!

[@naturescarpenter]

Hi mark What plans or tree do I need to watch out for. Ie something that will posion the water. Thanks Mark W

[@ThePondAdvisor]

This is a great question, big topic, lots of plants are toxic but in different ways and sometimes ponds and aquatic life build up tolerance to the toxins. Walnut trees are the worst for fish ponds. I have seen a number of toxic plants do really well by ponds. I would say good pond husbandry is the key. If plant material falls in remove it with mechanical filtration or pan nets.

[@naturescarpenter]

@@ThePondAdvisor cool thanks I'm building a wildlife pond at the moment.. Im gathering as much info as possible and not rushing into it. Plants are just as an important feature. Thanks for a awesome video Mark 💚😎🔆

[@joewalker1130]

I've got a gunnera and palm trees potted as I don't have grass in my back garden

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Sounds nice

[@janescaife7278]

Please can you advise on cut leaf maples around a pond. Do I need to build a root barrier or use slabs to stop them growing into my pond liner?

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Cut leave maples are fantastic, the leaves are light and don’t really pollute the water to much. You don’t need to worry about these trees with a root barrier

[@timmontgomery8304]

my biggest plant is my gunera. Its getting bigger by the year. i do have to keep it in check sometimes though

[@ThePondAdvisor]

I bet

[@clarkriccobuono3903]

I like sedums. Is there any ground cover type plant you suggest?

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Creeping jenny, periwinkle

[@ianedwards759]

I am thinking of making a half whisky barrel pond, with a couple of sticklebacks and some snails. The will be no filter. I want some marginals which I will attach a basket to the side. I would like something tall, something medium and maybe something that will trail down the outside. Also I like some oxygenator type in the water. I understand that this is only a small space so it will be finding a balance, but any suggestions on plant types that would suit would be appreciated. UK based.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

I would go for a rush or typha minima, creeping Jenny, and a lobelia oxygenation via hornwort

[@ianedwards759]

@@ThePondAdvisor great stuff, will look into those. Wouls I be best waiting until March time to do this do you think?

[@ThePondAdvisor]

@@ianedwards759 yes UK pond season kicks off around Mother’s Day

[@deanomartin7086]

Hi Mark. You might want to fact check your bamboo segment. AFAIK all of the Phyllostachys bamboo are leptomorph (running). Most of the clumping (pachymorph) bamboo grown in the UK are Fargesias. Good choices for a tropical look (large leaves on a small plant) would be Indocalamus latifolias or I. tessalatus. These will spread but the rhizomes are not that aggressive and they grow well in a container or within a root barrier. Hope that is useful.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Interesting thank you for your feedback. Found out this variety can run but only in warmer climates (spreading to about a meter, meter and a half in ten years, again this would I guess be dependent on soil conditions). Here in the Midlands UK they are know as a clumping species due to our climatic conditions. My personal experience I have had this variety for over 25 years and it’s still in a clump (a big clump but they have not ran away). We are on clay soil and I do prune the thin weak leaves that come up, I personally leave anything thicker than a pencil.

[@deanomartin7086]

@@ThePondAdvisor I have around 20 varieties growing here in Lincolnshire, many of them are different species of Phyllostachys also growing over a dense clay. Mine spread, some quite vigorously. Just thought that commenting might help a subscriber/viewer from getting angry when their "clumping" bamboo starts pushing up culms all over the garden.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

@@deanomartin7086 this is what the components section is all about, sharing experiences

[@adrian4687]

Thanks 👍

[@ThePondAdvisor]

No problem 👍

[@unusualaquariumecosystems5805]

Nice selection, also best to avoid plants that hang over the pond so they don't drop debris in it.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Yes and No, I guess it depends on the design, I love softening the edges, so it’s hard to see where the water stops and starts. Also depends on the type of trailer, if you have high turnover and a skimmer you are good

[@thatgirl6592]

What zone are you in? I live in zone 7. Will it get too hot here for any of these? It’s hen and chicks btw. 😅

[@tuffgonggbUNCTION]

JAHBLESS, SOULJAH. As it was in the Beginning So shall it BE in the End, Gar'E'den.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thank you 🙏

[@johnburroughs8532]

Why doesnyour voice only come from left speaker. Music work fine just voice. Love your videos .

[@ThePondAdvisor]

New mic