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Bog Garden

Bog Plants Care – A General Guide

April 10, 2024October 27, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Bog Plants Care – A General Guide

Bog plants add a vertical accent in water gardens, whether they are in shallow or deep water. The form, size, and texture of these aquatic plants can vary greatly. They … Read more

Categories Bog Garden, Garden, Plant Care

Ranunculus Spp. Flowers for Bog Gardens

October 8, 2022August 31, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Growing Ranunculus Spp. Plants for Bog Gardens

Buttercups, water crowfoots, and spearworts are all members of the Ranunculus spp. genus. Buttercups can be found growing in a variety of different habitats, which include swamps, ponds, and wetland … Read more

Categories Bog Garden, Flowers, Garden

Growing Candelabra Primulas for Bog Gardens

April 16, 2024August 31, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Growing Candelabra Primulas for Bog Gardens

The high mountain meadow primulas can grow to 1m tall and have whorls up their stems. These primulas are often called Candelabra primroses, Candelabra Primulas, or bog garden primulas. They … Read more

Categories Bog Garden, Flowers, Garden

Growing Osmunda Regalis for Bog Gardens

October 8, 2022August 30, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Growing Osmunda Regalis for Bog Gardens

Royal ferns (Osmunda Regalis) add texture and colour to the shaded areas. They have large, twice-cut leaves. It adds elegance to shady areas with companion plants with contrasting foliage. If … Read more

Categories Bog Garden, Garden

Growing Filipendula Ulmaria for Bog Gardens

October 8, 2022August 30, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Growing Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria)

Filipendula Ulmaria (Meadowsweet) is a long-standing herbal favorite. They use the flowers and leaves  traditionally as an anti-inflammatory and antiseptic, diuretic and stomachic, and also tonic. This attractive plant is … Read more

Categories Bog Garden, Garden

How to Grow & Care for Typha Minima

October 8, 2022August 27, 2022 by Real Men Sow
How to Grow & Care for Typha Minima

Typha minima is also known as the dwarf cattail or miniature cattail in cultivation. This attractive plant is a rare species that only grows in temperate Europe and Asia. It’s … Read more

Categories Bog Garden

How to Grow Cornus Alba for Bog Gardens

October 8, 2022August 27, 2022 by Real Men Sow
How to Grow Cornus Alba for Bog Gardens

There are many varieties of Cornus Alba (commonly called Dogwood), but you can categorize them as either those grown for winter interests. Their coloured bark adds winter interest to any … Read more

Categories Bog Garden

How to Grow Astilbe Chinensis for Bog Garden

October 8, 2022August 26, 2022 by Real Men Sow
A Guide to Cultivating Astilbe Chinensis

Astilbe Chinensis flowers are likely to be the focal point in your shaded summer flower garden. Their tall plumes and fern-like foliage pops above the frilly, fernlike foliage. These beautiful … Read more

Categories Bog Garden, Flowers

How to Grow Lythrum Salicaria in Bog Gardens

April 15, 2024August 26, 2022 by Real Men Sow
How to Grow Lythrum Salicaria in Bog Gardens

Lythrum salicaria is a perennial that is hardy and herbaceous and is also known as purple loosestrife or sage willow. It is best to grow it in gardens with sunny, … Read more

Categories Bog Garden, Flowers

Rodgersia Cultivation for Bog Gardens

October 8, 2022August 25, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Rodgersia Cultivation for Bog Gardens

The finger leaf rodgersia plants make a great accent to a water or bog garden. These large, deeply lobed leaves look like the horse chestnut tree’s foliage.  The plant thrives … Read more

Categories Bog Garden, Flowers

Zantedeschia Aethiopica: How to Grow for a Bog Garden

October 8, 2022August 25, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Zantedeschia Aethiopica: How to Grow for a Bog Garden

Zantedeschia aethiopica (Calla Lilies) are tender perennial plants that grow from a bulb-like rhizome. These plants last for many years and most of them go dormant in the fall but … Read more

Categories Bog Garden, Flowers

How to Grow Bog Garden Ligularia Plants

April 15, 2024August 24, 2022 by Real Men Sow
How to Grow Bog Garden Ligularia Plants

Bog garden Ligularia is a hardy perennial. They grow from large, leathery leaves and can reach heights of up to 1.8 meters (6 feet). Two types of Ligularia genus flowers … Read more

Categories Bog Garden

Bog Garden Gunnera Growing Instructions and Plant Care

April 16, 2024August 24, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Bog Garden Gunnera Growing Instructions and Plant Care

You can expect your bog garden Gunnera to take many years to develop. The plants started as small seedlings that looked like clumps of moss. After several years they will … Read more

Categories Bog Garden

Bog Garden Iris To Try For Water Gardens

April 15, 2024August 23, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Bog Garden Iris To Try For Water Gardens

The most common bog plant for water gardens is the bog garden Iris. With their beautiful foliage and variety of flowers, they make a stunning backdrop for any pond. They … Read more

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Bog Garden Plants You Can Try In Your Garden

April 12, 2024August 23, 2022 by Real Men Sow
10 Bog Garden Plants You Can Try In Your Garden

A bog garden is a garden that has a very wet or boggy area. For dramatic green architecture, bog garden plants like towering gunneras and then cover with purple loosestrife. … Read more

Categories Bog Garden

How To Build An Easy Bog Garden

April 15, 2024August 22, 2022 by Real Men Sow
How To Build An Easy Bog Garden

A bog garden is a natural attraction that has a lot of appeal. It’s easy to create an artificial bog garden. Easy bog garden plants can be grown in most … Read more

Categories Bog Garden, Garden
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