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Chogyam Trungpa Gyatso,
Tibetan Monk
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Water plants perform many beneficial natural functions and beautifully soften the appearance of the pond.
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Miles Rhodes,
Wine Taster
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Plants absorb water and nutrients from the bottom while the tray is flooded, then get a breath of fresh air when the water drains back to the reservoir.
Many water gardens are designed with a shallow shelf for their bog plants with a deeper area for the water lilies and related plants.
Water plants can be inexpensive or somewhat pricey depending on variety and availability.
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Tony Howell,
Skateboarder
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Water your plants well, loosen the roots by massaging the pot or wiggling the plant.
Other water plants are planted in this same fashion except the plant is centered in the pot, the roots covered with soil.
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Shane Kelly,
Bar Tender
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These are aquatic plants that prefer to grow in shallow water and bog areas.
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Arthur Dawkins,
Astro-physicist
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Water is a most important factor in determining both the distribution of plants over the earth's surface and the character of the individual plant.
It means choosing plants that conserve water and designing landscapes that protect the environment.
Collected water is stored at favorable temperatures and chemical free conditions that plants prefer.
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Chrissie Tanner,
Homemaker and Mom
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Most water plants do not like water splashing on their leaves so keep your best plants away from a splashing waterfall or fountain.
Water Patio Plants Container plants and garden areas under eaves can be out of the rain too much.
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