Bogs/Marshes
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The Common or Round-Leaved Sundew
The common sundew is a carnivorous bog plant that grows in temperate climates. The Drosera genus catches and eats insects using sticky tentacles. more...
Choose or create a wet area in the garden to highlight bog plants like hostas, irises, ferns, and rushes. Choose the right container and substrate for the bog garden. more...
Marsh Plants that Clean Grey Water
Marsh plants like reeds, water hyacinth, iris and duckweed are not only beautiful, they can also help conserve and treat gray water. more...
Devil's Club (Oplopanax horridus) is a stream side medicinal plant also noted for its large leaves and red berries. It makes a beautiful addition to a wetland garden. more...
Looking to restore a freshwater wetland in a yard or other small space? Here are some valuable resources for those restoring marshlands in the Pacific Northwest. more...
An edible bog or wetland garden can add interest to a food garden or existing pond or wetland garden. Here are edible plant suggestions for temperate climates. more...
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By: Jocelyn Wyatt
This is an easy to follow tutorial on putting in a bog garden for water plants and other aquatic life. more...
Bog Garden Spotlight: Jewelweed
By: Tina Samuels
Find out how to use Jewelweed in a Bog or Water Garden. more...
Bog Garden Spotlight: Seashore Mallow
By: Tina Samuels
Find out how to use seashore mallow in a Bog or Water Garden. more...
By: Tina Samuels
A look at two types of banana plants that work well in bog garden settings. more...
Bog Garden Spotlight: Jack In The Pulpit
By: Tina Samuels
Find out how to use Jack in the Pulpit in a Bog or Water Garden. more...
Bog Garden Spotlight: Joe Pye Weed
By: Tina Samuels
Find out how to use Joe Pye Weed in a Bog Garden setting and what it does as an old folk remedy. more...
Bog Garden Spotlight: Periwinkle
By: Tina Samuels
There are several plants that are well suited for the bog garden setting. This article highlights the Periwinkle. more...
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