Check with your local chapter of the Native Plant Society and see what
marginal bog plants grow well in your area and get the names of local
retailers from them and go purchase them. A little of several of them
can multiply and go a long way. Also, after you id some of the local
marginal plants, find some ditches that have plant material growth and
wear rubber boots, take a sharp-shooter, gloves and a bucket and you can
collect some specimens for your pond. The large cattail (Typha) is not
recommended nor any of the federal aquatic noxious plants like giant
salvinia or water hyacinth.

J. Kolenovsky
http://www.celestialhabitats.com




Kevin Miller wrote:
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Thanks alot for all the help everyone has given me! I have
one last spring project. I have a northeast edge of a pond that
always collects your typical organic/inorganic stuff which I'd like to
"hide".... The water level rises and lowers and the soil is a mixture
of mud, sand, and moss - it's almost always VERY wet. There is no
rock or wood retaining wall. I'd like to hide this 40 ft. area with
plants grown right next to the water.. Any suggestions?
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Again, thanks for all your help!!
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Kevin Miller
Zone 5

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