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The Water Garden - Further Introduction |
There is no reason why water gardens should not become just
as regular and reliable features in the gardens of Britain as
the herbaceous border or rock garden.
The main objection I have heard against water in the garden, is
that it harbours mosquitoes, particularly where the water is not
moving as in a stream. This may be true in some seasons, but
if even two or three fish are kept in the water, there should
be little trouble in this connection for fish are greedy feeders
on the mosquito larvae. It is far better to stock a few fish than
to spray the surface of the water with some poisonous insecti-
cide-which will probably kill the plants too. When ice forms
during winter, it is necessary to keep it broken in order that
air may be available for the fish.
Disease in water plants is rare, so that we may say that both
pests and diseases are the exception rather than the rule.
This handbook is not meant to be a complete or compre-
hensive guide to water gardening, but it sets out to show that
it is possible to grow water plants just as easily as the plants we
cultivate in the border or rock garden. For those who still are
a little wary, there are, fortunately, specialist growers of aqua-
tics, who issue catalogues and are prepared to advise all serious
water gardeners on the best subjects to grow for their particular
conditions.
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