Best Plants for a Water Feature

Step 1: Water World
If you're planning a water feature in your backyard, or you want to liven up an existing one, use plants to add texture, oxygen, shade and more. Learn the differences between the plants, and build your water feature with different depths to accommodate the various types.

Step 2: Nursery School
First, visit a local nursery to see the plants in full bloom, so you won’t end up overwhelming your water feature when the plants growth to their full size.

Step 3: Make a Transition
Marginal plants are great to soften the edges between water and land. They grow in water that’s six to 12 inches deep.

Step 4: Oxygen Network
Oxygenator plants provide much-needed oxygen to the water to keep plant and animal life healthy and algae away.

Step 5: Flotation Device
Surface floater plants shade the water and prevent algae growth—and they’re some of the most beautiful plants.

Items You'll Need for this GMC Trade Secret

• marginal plants
• oxygenator plants
• surface floater plants