Water Gardens & Features Q & A Q: I would like to order plants
for my water garden this year, but I don’t know where to begin.
What plants should I get and how do I plant them? – Kayla of
Florida A: The simplest and easiest way to select the right
variety of aquatic plants is to purchase one of our plant
packages. Our plant packages come in multiple sizes with an
assortment of beautiful aquatic plants (shipped bare root) that
are recommended for great coverage. What kinds of aquatic plants
are there? What should I get for my water feature? These are
very legitimate questions. There are many different categories
of aquatic plants with many species in each category: Floating -
Floating plants such as water hyacinth & water lettuce are best
used to absorb excess nutrients that cause excessive algae
growth. They also provide shade and cover for the fish.
Submerged - Submerged plants are fantastic oxygenators. They are
also used to absorb nutrients, so there is no need to fertilize
them. Bog - You can add a nice t