How to Create a Cottage Garden Style Pond

The idyllic charm of a cottage garden translates beautifully to a water feature. Overflowing with vibrant colours, soft textures, and a relaxed, natural aesthetic, a cottage-style pond creates a peaceful haven in your backyard. Here's how to bring this delightful theme to life with the perfect selection of plants from We Know Water Gardens:

1. Embrace the Softness of Swaying Foliage:

• Swamp Mazus (Mazus pumilus): This charming low-growing perennial boasts delicate blue flowers that creep over the edges of your pond, creating a soft, cascading effect. Imagine it planted on mass, filling the pond margins!

2. Introduce Pops of Colour:

• Pink Rotala (Rotala rotundifolia): This stunning aquatic plant offers
  
  a delicate splash of pink with its bushy foliage. Tuck it amongst other plants to create a delightful surprise of color that evokes the playful spirit of a cottage garden.

3. Add Height and Elegance:

• Water Iris (Sextet): Tall and graceful, the water iris brings a touch of
  
  sophistication to your pond. You will be rewarded with delicate lavendar veined flowers in spring.

4. Let Nature Flourish with Native Delights:

• River Buttercup (Ranunculus
  
  Inundatus): This native Australian pond plant adds a touch of natural whimsy. Its bright yellow buttercup flowers bob playfully on the water's surface, creating a scene straight out of a fairytale.

Bonus Tip:

For an extra dose of cottage charm, consider incorporating natural elements around your pond. Place a weathered wooden bench or a charming birdhouse nearby to create a welcoming space. Surround your pond with flowering perennials that bloom in soft pastels and vibrant purples, echoing the colours of your water plants.

Don't forget to feed your pond plants

Proper nutrition is essential for healthy pond plants. Nutrient deficiencies can lead to stunted growth, poor flowering, and increased susceptibility to diseases and pests. Well-nourished plants not only enhance the aesthetic appeal of your pond but also play a crucial role in maintaining water quality by filtering pollutants and providing oxygen.

Here is what we recommend:

1. Use Pond Plantz Time Release fertilizer tablets
2. Insert the tablet 5-10cm under the surface of the soil
3. One tablet should be used in a 12cm pot and 1/2 a tablet in 7cm pots
4. Larger pots can have multiple tablets added to them.
5. For best results apply monthly between September and March.

For more information about feeding pond plants, read our blog-The Ultimate Guide to Feeding and Nourishing Your Pond Plants

With these carefully chosen plants and thoughtful touches, you can create a cottage-style pond that is both beautiful and serene. 

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