Peonies and Centaurea montana by the pond
Mature watergarden showing colourful planting beside fishpond with bog garden behind. Alongside, but out of shot, is a separate wildlife pond. The paving is made from reclaimed Yorkstone. Plants include paeonies and Centaurea montana, as well as Amelanchier lamarkii, Lonicera nitida, Iris pseudacorus, carex. and marsh marigolds
Pond plants grow much faster and more vigorously than most land plants, so you can start off with not much,” Jane says....