How Do You Make Small Container Water Gardens?
Starting a small water garden in a container allows you to enjoy the beauty of a pond without the effort spent installing one in your landscape. Any large container works well for the garden — planters, old-fashioned bathtubs and steel wash tubs are just a few options. Wooden barrels can also be used if they come equipped with a plastic liner. Nearly any plant that grows well in a landscape pond can thrive in a container. You can place a container water garden near patios and other areas you use often, which allows you enjoy your mini water garden whenever you please. Plug the drainage hole in the bottom of the container, if applicable. Use a cork or rubber stopper to prevent the water from draining out of the container. Fill a pond basket with a heavy potting soil. Pond baskets have holes in the side that allow water to flow into the soil. Plant the aquatic plant in the basket at the soil depth recommended on the plant tag. Waterlilies, sweet flag and water irises are a few choices t
