BEST PLANTS for Around the Pond - Part 1

[@christinawyckoff2164]

Love all your beautiful trees and shrubs perfect colors 💙💓

[@Mustangmom2k]

Yes, more of these, please. Maybe show us customers' plantings with differing looks, i.e., lush and ferny, or just ground covers, or explosions of flowers, etc.

[@ashleyjarrell8757]

I would love to see more plantings. The ponds are amazing, but the right plantings really tie it all together. Let's see more plants!

[@karenwaters7200]

I'm so glad you're doing this! I've saved a few of these vlogs just because, the landscaping was so exceptional! My favorite was you and Greg filming in IL. The customer wanted a stream all around the property. You suggested he add a pond as well (he did). The customer's landscaping skills, are over the top!!

[@ellyndriscoll4627]

Thank you I've been wanting a redbud tree for years and have never seen a fuschia colored one which I now must have I know a lot about plants but I think it always helps to talk to people you never stop learning

[@twunderaquatics1770]

I enjoy my garden around my pond almost as much as my pond. Thanks for sharing.

[@lisas.bflony8539]

Thank you for sharing your landscaping. I'm new to gardening and your videos are by far the best. Please keep posting I'm so excited and inspired by you. Thank you for sharing.

[@toddhemsoth695]

When I first saw the title I figured I would watch at some point...not sure why I thought that. After watching I highly recommend running a 2nd episode. Great information and a nice view of how ponds mature after a year or two.

[@chasmanmugsy]

Plants are such an important part to a beautiful feature!!!

[@The230dirtbikegirl]

Amazing yard. Your video was exactly what I was looking for. I need to add plants arriving. My pond to make it look more natural. Thank you for the inspiration. I’d love to see more videos like this one.

[@matthewmuroski873]

Video was super helpful Brian! I would love to see something similar from other projects that you guys have installed!!

[@donalrn1]

Loved this! Especially useful to hear about planting evergreens on berms. Thanks Brian!

[@amandalwayman4046]

This is exactly the kind of video I have been looking for to make the most of my Aquascape pond. It is so hard to find videos about planting outside the pond. I would love it if you could feature a different pond each month and the way it is planted. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@catherineengle4196]

Of course make more videos on plants. I love my plants and even though I know what to plant around ponds I still love seeing this. You had two trees I have never heard of. New plants come out all the time and people like me who are gardeners just can't keep up with them all. This will help those who are new to planting around ponds to see there are plants that won't invade the pond. When I had started ponds everyone was at me telling me I am going to have trouble with plants invading the pond. I made a lot of trips to the library years ago to learn what to plant. As you get comfortable you try different things and see what works. People like me just love seeing the final product of the softness plants bring against the hard edges of the rocks and maybe find the name of a plant we have never heard of before that we can try in our own gardens. Plants will either make a pond look like it's always been there and belongs or it will make the pond look totally artificial. I am looking forward to this. God bless 👍👍👍

[@bradparker649]

YES IT IS A GREAT INFORMATION VIDEO... It really reminded me about colors in areas.

[@dustintinsley3899]

Love all the plant talk. And what a great tip on adding bulbs every year instead of trying to do it all at once.

[@Jeremydmeyer76]

Brian, you keep blowing my mind with amazing content like this! I'm a long way away from needing plants for my DIY pond project but this video has really helped me decide what I like. You have great taste in trees and plants! Looking forward to part 2!

[@atgcain]

Great video Brian👍 , very helpful, everyone needs help with the plants around the pond, how about checking Greg's pond out as well 👀, looking forward to Pt 2 👌

[@darlarodriguez2186]

I really enjoyed this video...cozy back yard. The trees are just beautiful and seeing what others plant around their ponds, surely gives me some ideas on what I can add around my pond. I'm in a zone 8 b and still working on getting plants that can fill in with color and softening the edges of the pond. Please do more of these videos....ideas are always welcome no matter what zone you live in.

[@gsxgrl]

Definitely do another part. I love getting more ideas for landscaping around my pond. I'm doing great but it's still a work in progress! Love your Japanese Maples! I have a low juniper away from the pond but now may try moving a piece! Thanks Brian!

[@michaelhammer3863]

Plants are the toughest thing for me to grasp. This is awesome!

[@Whynotgarage]

Yes please do more of these videos!! I have a pond that we did last year and I’m trying to hide the edges as much as possible. Maybe plants that are safe around the edge of ponds for koi and goldfish!

[@GregWittstockThePondGuy]

Did you use rocks and gravel to cover the entire liner?

[@Whynotgarage]

@@GregWittstockThePondGuy yes, but haven’t done the edges yet cause I don’t know how to finish the edges 😬. Plus I might have to go buy new rock cause big cobble isn’t really cutting it for this pond. Clearly you can tell this is my first pond I have built. Lots of tweaking and redoing has happened 🤦🏼‍♀️. I can’t afford a professional to come and do it so I have been watching a lot of your videos to help me out!

[@HeathersHaven]

This was a great addition, I enjoy seeing what others have around ponds and streams. I love, love your pond!

[@kaitlyndipietro8776]

Such important info - thanks Brian! Always appreciate your advice!

[@davidwiseman3724]

Love the idea please continue. Would love to know more about plants surrounding a pond/stream edge otherwise you have a beautiful front and backyard.

[@leeparker3159]

I think your backyard looks fantastic a lot of mystery a lot of color, it is absolutely gorgeous!

[@cbalmos]

Super useful video! It's not complete without plants just like a space isn't complete until it has water.

[@sherrywhitaker3369]

Love this video! I have such a late life-love of trees, shrubs, and all blooming plants! Your back yard is a year long vacation ❤️ Laura and Aaron’s pond is absolutely gorgeous! Your design and vision was so perfect for Laura! What a labor of love ❤️ Sherry-Knoxville, Tn.

[@hoaglandscapeinc.7142]

Looks great, Brian! Yes, it's worth another video. Your "other" juniper is Japanese garden juniper (procumbens "Nana"). It is my favorite plant beside a stream. Great advice and looks fantastic!

[@draselee6131]

This was great! Super helpful. I would love to see more pond landscaping videos. Thanks.

[@kurtdavidson309]

Thanks for sharing, Brian. Super helpful.

[@stevenwelti9321]

Awesome! Loved all the sedums and Japanese maples!

[@andrewstephens6894]

Great idea. I love dressing up my pond with plants. Keep the plant videos coming!

[@Tony-InLosAngeles]

Totally worth it!!! From the pocket planters, the edges, berms, screening!!! Seeing a variety of different customers water features the similarities and the difference is excellent. Btw I like the same style the creeping green planting pushes the pond waterfalls down into the ground and naturalizes them.

[@johnstup4479]

Getting some good ideas for what to plant around the pond. This was great! Looking forward to part two.

[@jenna.martin]

Gorgeous !! Love the info on the plants. Keep sharing the videos Brian. 😉

[@seaturtlemom1]

Love the video. I just finished building my aquascape pondless and just starting to figure out longterm plants in Colorado dry heat. Thank you for this video!

[@mike2687]

Yes this is definitely the kind of video that helps... question: are there any trees that you worry about with the roots damaging the liners?

[@chrislewis3322]

Yeah keen for this as i want hide behind but worried about roots.. i have installed root barrier before but its costly

[@cristianjadiel3808]

Dont know if anyone gives a shit but if you're bored like me during the covid times you can stream pretty much all of the latest movies and series on instaflixxer. I've been watching with my brother for the last weeks xD

[@brysondenver6406]

@Cristian Jadiel yea, been watching on instaflixxer for since december myself :)

[@maryperrysmith5815]

That was beautiful. Yes. I’m in west Lafayette Indiana. Home of Purdue university. I have slate all around my pond then plants all around that. Big maple tree above it. Can’t wait for part 2.

[@lucashaas8068]

Yes go around different yards!!! Love yours too!!

[@luluartistika4722]

Yes more about the plants. Your garden is beautiful, you must be take very good care of them.

[@mulletgrower8891]

Great subject! You have a beautiful yard and pond. I love all the evergreens you added for year around color, the weeping cedars look awesome. Great tip on the bulbs for early spring color. Looking forward to part 2 of this. :)

[@cegli1966]

Thank-You! Cynthia, from British Columbia, Canada. I grew up in the desert: Osoyoos,BC and now live in what feels like Rainforest to me: Vancouver Island. BC. I have a fish pond in my backyard here, and also have my 75 gallon fish tank. I’ve lived in the “north” of BC for my job and I was shocked that “Hens & Chicks” lived through the -50 winters up there! So, I’m wondering why no one ever talks about Portulaca? They are an annual in some zones, but they look like a succulent (much like Hens & Chicks) and when planted in rock-like settings, they seem to thrive. I had a ton in my plant beds in my last desert-like home of Kamloops, BC, as they didn’t seem to care if they got watered or not. Now, in the “damp island conditions” they seem to love the sunny location of the rocks around my fish pond.

[@Crystalhurb]

Good morning Brian hope you have an amazing day. I 100% agree plants make a hudge difference and make it pop. Great video to help people understand what looks good . have an amazing day and ill see you next video like always

[@millieatcentralcagarden9764]

Please keep sharing your pond plant experience. It has helped me create my various areas in my pond. Really interested in creeping ground cover type plants that have a tropical look. I've had to move plants around to get that layerd lush feel. So much to learn in water gardening.

[@catherineleslie2582]

Yes please continue plants around the pond

[@brigitte4635]

Wonderful gardens! I love the natural look of the backyard pond !! I prefer ornamental grasses over juniper . Grasses go very well with water features , and they come in many colors!

[@nickaa121212]

Wow. So many trees. Looks great.

[@toneminde8939]

Thank you for inspiring me as I was in the planning of a pond here in Norway. Keep on doing this please :)

[@ColectiveConsciousness1111]

Yes more of these videos please 💚🌍 Love ya work! ❤

[@lolita6921]

I just love you because you love flower and green ....my passion

[@shawn_baker]

Great video Brian!

[@GregWittstockThePondGuy]

👊

[@FishinmattRyann]

i really liked this video Brian! it would be cool if you could do more relating to plants in different states / zones... Im in s. california zone 10b for example!

[@joannford5860]

All the sedum and bulbs in pits or in the ground. Water fall was great, too.

[@bagsga9454]

Brian, you are one of best pond artists out there! This video is super helpful. Could you do a video for DIY pond builders like me? I won't have any equipment, so I can't use any massive rocks, like you guys do. Are there ways to create optical illusions of "big rocks?" I sure would love any tips and tricks you might have!

[@rottison]

you better have a part 2. Plants make the pond and i have always liked your personnel pond because the trees and bushy ever greens block your view so even though it isn't that big of a yard it gives it that feel like there is more to see in other areas. Hope you get what I am saying :)

[@writingtruthinwisdom1835]

the Japanese ones were so gorgeous and different. We would all love to learn more about those types. And the creeper plants that grow in any environment.

[@xP_pURE]

When are you guys opening back up the in person classes

[@TEAMAquascape]

Everything is online now. www.aquascapeuniversity.com/

[@Jeff-yw1dc]

This was great, and yes, please do a part 2. Would like to know if anyone has had success with the new(er) Ice Dragon Japanese Maples, which are supposed to be tolerant to winters in Zone 4. I also second the request from mike collins about which plants should be used with caution due to risk of roots damaging the liner, and how to plan for/prevent that. Thank you!

[@sasaeteurn]

As always , thanks for the education,Brian! I don't know much about plants, but this video inspired me to start studying about them. I might go to a nursery this weekend and read the tags off of them. A great tip. My favorite was the "Japanese fingernail one". I think that what you said?

[@Apollyon92882]

A video on water plants or marginal plants would be great as well.

[@pondandgarden]

Oh, I love the contorted Louisa crabapple!

[@JimGuz56]

Hey Brian, excellent video as always. One slight correction, the Japanese Maple at 8:55 is Tsuma Gaki. In part 2 would like to also see those plants you can plant on the edges in the water. By the way, it’s cool and very dry here in Chicago. Hopefully you are out building ponds soon! 😊

[@TEAMAquascape]

Thank you for the feedback, Jim. Brian actually did say the correct name and the mistake was made by his editor; that would be me. Haha. Sorry about that, Brian and viewers.

[@creecree4983]

I planted peppermint in my mini pond that i have in my backyard, found out that it is a hybrid of water and spear mint. It will spread if left untouched. Strong mint, great for drinks :P.

[@treysmith4067]

Great tips Brian!

[@MlGUELTabares]

I've seen in a couple of your videos some trees growing inside the ponds, that's really cool. Can you please explain how to do that without causing damages to the pond liner, what tree species are good for that and what's the general criteria about it.

[@sharonkasper9015]

Great looking plants

[@cameronblair4444]

Yes more plant videos.

[@matthewweaver8631]

do more of this, also... what pond plants too. i need to know what grasses besides variegated sweet flag to put IN the pond. i always see lots of grasses in peoples ponds but can't figure out what they are.

[@Ebsanging]

Beautiful yard

[@lorenenoethen9093]

Great video

[@timd5597]

If you like weeping and color look into "tri colored beech" tree.

[@dakjl45]

my forest pansy redbud was beautiful and grew well but the "Y" branches would always split.

[@rubytice5798]

I want to know the Evergreens you guys plant on your home and garden shows for the beautiful backdrop and if they get big and if the roots will mess with the pond?

[@adamherrmann3456]

I LOVE this video!!!

[@jordanwitbeck7630]

Great info!

[@tobhomott]

"Hillside Creeper"... Aren't the cops trying to find that guy?

[@Tony-InLosAngeles]

😂 IKR !

[@garygesinski6544]

Loved it!

[@sonora6702]

Wish I could get all those in arizona

[@bradheuser1551]

great tips!

[@mthompson8256]

Totally helpful

[@leohorishny9561]

One thing I haven’t come across yet from anyone’s pond channel, and I find it a little surprising, is: plants that can be a concern, or hazard to pets, or even small children. 🤔

[@linedallaire6637]

We must dress the new pond app 2 acres with plants next spring

[@mattoriental]

I love your pond :)

[@atgcain]

Got some sedums for around my pond over in the UK, only problem with these, is the pigeons love eating them, and end up leaving the plant bald 🤔

[@adamfraser4509]

2 Words: HELL YES PLEASE! :)

[@kristopherashby6709]

How do tree and shrub roots affect the water features over time?

[@BaruchDavidGreenman]

Good video. If you get someone to add in the description the Latin scientific names that would really. Please make a video or two about plants in the ponds. Again, scientific names. Third request, from my wife, remember I live in Israel. Please try to do one with plants for hot environment. Lastly, today, yes today, a client asked me to see plants around the pond.

[@rydervanwyk]

How do you get to the pump vault if the flower bowl thing is on it??

[@wandajernigan8327]

WHAT DO YOU USE FOR THE BASE TO START THEM WITH'

[@joylewis9593]

love these video a

[@timmorel79]

waycool

[@ysman3]

✌🏼

[@sydneymitchell8822]

woooow.

[@vincentalaimo7527]

Nice

[@vmontene]

Wow Brian you sure are knowledgeable when it comes to plants and trees. Are you sure you don't have a horticulture degree?🤔😄

[@chiccenhawkc]

💯🔥💙👍

[@soonerbred22]

this is the most annoying video I've ever tried to watch

[@bob.fagg-bois657]

Excellent, i will be adding low growing evergreens to my pond, loved the "contorted crab apple", good job all round.

[@PamelaPhillips-t5j]

I was looking for "plants" around a pond, this was all about trees. Waste of time.