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Trays of plants vary in quality enormously. Seedlings may be dried out and dying, they may be thin and spindly, they may have yellowing leaves, or they may be so far advanced that the roots are actually growing out through the base of the tray. Pick sturdy, compact plants that are growing evenly. Always Select plants from a full tray or a section of a tray, rather than loosely wrapped plants.THERE ARE various types of water plant: water lilies, deep-water aquatics, floating aquatics, submerged plants, marginal plants and bog plants. Water lilies, deep-water aquatics and, to a lesser extent, floating aquatics all provide cover for fish and insects, and also shield the water from sunlight, so helping to keep algae under control. Submerged plants and floating aquatics also play an important role because they feed off the nutrients in the water that algae need in order to live, and in this way they help to reduce their proliferation. Once you have your quota of functional plants, use marginal and bog plants as decoration. Choose those that suit the design of your pool. An informal pool should include a variety of plants that have been positioned at random. They should complement the surrounding area to make the feature look as natural as possible. Since the bog area helps merge the pool into the landscape, the bog plants should match groups of nearby plants. For formal pools it is best to Select plants from three or five specimen plants and place them in some kind of definite pattern.
Shade cast by surrounding buildings is a common complaint in town gardens, and the only option here is to Select plants from shade-tolerant plants. There are many exciting ones to choose from, however, and a careful mixture of foliage and flowering plants will bring much color and interest. Wall plants and climbers play a vital role because they increase the surface area of the garden vertically rather than horizontally. As an added attraction, a plant-clad Wall or Fence will provide a degree of privacy. Containers and hanging baskets can be used to make up for poor soil in the rest of the garden. This approach of choosing plants that positively relish the prevailing situation and making the most of the available light, water and space epitomizes city gardening.
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