I live in the st. Louis area and finding pond plants was really hard. None of my big box stores carry them and the nearest pond store is 45 minn. away. I tryed Craigslist. I put "pond" or " plants" in the search box and found a bunch of people growing and selling pond plants near me. I got a bunch of plants for way cheaper then the stores and the people growing them where really helpfull with questions I had. If your worried about stuff from the plants getting into your pond you should quarantine them.

Online direct from the nursery is good. I also find many marginals planted in neighbor's yards as regular garden plants. Trading with local pond owners too.

Actually, I did just do a search on Craigslist and came up with a very interesting plant to buy! Going to contact them to see if they have some other plants for sale to make it worth the trip. Thanks for the CL heads up.

What types of marginals do you regularly find in yards? I was wondering if something I already have may work as a bog plant... Or perhaps something my neighbors or parents have.

Thanks for the suggestions.
Cheers
M

Same problem here. Big box stores have ceased to carry aquatics (despite my numerous complaints, lol) and not a pond store for milesss in any direction. In desperation, I started experimenting with terrestrial plants in the pond and have had some surprising (to me) results. (adding a link below which I found helpful).

I've always been hesistant to order plants online but a few yrs ago, someone here recommended dragonflyaquatics. I've purchased plants from them since & haven't been disappointed yet. Couple yrs ago, I realized I had omitted one item on my order & called the following morning to see if it could be added. My order had already shipped but they sent it anyway...at no charge.

Hope something here is useful to you.

blessings,
~digger

Here is a link that might be useful: terrestrial plants

I purchase and trade online from other people with ponds. Have been doing it for fifteen years. Much cheaper than retail.

Trading is definitely the best way to go! And new ponders can often trade terrestrial plants. Not much success in that arena for me when I first started but many others here have reported good results. Give it a shot:)

When I lived in Houston there were lots of people with ponds. There is a pond society now so maybe someone there can help you.

Here is a link that might be useful: Houston Pond Society

Most aquatic plants grow really fast and have to be divided every year.

Check Craig's List and do check with the Houston Pond Society.

There is a trade section to this forum. There are others out there too.

I bought peppermint plant this year and put in one of my floating island and its doing really well. Looking for choc mint as its suppose to grow in ponds as well.

Re: mint

Proceed with caution, depending on your zone. I
love it but the only place it is welcome here is on
my windowsill - and it doesn't like it there.

blessings,
~digger

Digger, I know what you mean. I will probably be pulling up mint from around my pond until I'm too old to pull!!

Maet may just have the right idea - put it in a floating island; away from dirt where it can spread those insidious roots!

Believe it or not, but my four year old stand of mint in my herb garden is having trouble this year! Might very well try the chocolate mint or spearmint on a little floating cork. What is the difference in that and watermint?

Thanks for all the suggestions, I will be joining the Pond Society here locally.

Cheers
M

Nelson's Water Gardens in Katy

Here is a link that might be useful: nelson's water gardens

Shalom, except for some cattail seeds that didn't germinate ($10), I've been very pleased with what I've bought on ebay - had a couple of other issues, but they were at my end

I received a waterlily that was not the one advertised but it turned out ok in the end it was a great bloomer.