Bog Garden

The difference between them is that one is a pool of standing water while the other is a patch of slow draining waterlogged soil that mimics natural bog conditions. A bog garden employs permanently moist but not waterlogged soil to create a habitat for plants and creatures which thrive in such conditions.

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Tips for how to make a bog garden.

Bog garden. And theres even a little waterfall and stream. Originally part of starmount farms the land that comprises the park was donated to the city of greensboro parks and recreation department by the starmount company in 1987. And in 2008 under the leadership of dr.

The bog garden has a nice boardwalk and paths and the chance to see shore birds at the small pond. The statue created by maria kirby smith is placed at the gardens entrance. What is a bog garden.

The bog garden is a nature preserve botanical garden and city park located at 1101 hobbs road greensboro north carolina. The soil needs to be reliably moist all year round. Spring is the best time to start a bog garden so that the plants have plenty of time to establish once the soil warms up.

It may exploit existing poor drainage in the garden or it may be artificially created using pond liners or other materials to trap water in the area. It can be an ideal solution for the corner of the garden thats always. A bog garden is a great alternative to a pond.

Creating a bog garden in your landscape is an enjoyable project that allows you to experiment with different plant species. It is open daily. So exactly what is a bog garden anyway.

John chandler friends and patrons of the bog garden contributed funds to commission a bronze statue in the likeness of dr. How to make a bog garden. Bog gardens provide a range of attractive planting opportunities and are an excellent wildlife habitat.

Joe to honor his tireless efforts to develop the bog garden into the unique attraction it has become. Creating a bog garden is the perfect use for a redundant or leaky pond but it can also be an informal edge to an existing pond or a way of cultivating a naturally waterlogged dip in your garden. Start small if youre new to bog gardens or use an existing boggy area.

Bogland is exciting because its a transitional habitat linking the wet and dry. A small bog garden can allow you to grow a range of interesting plants that enjoy being waterlogged and in the constant presence of water. Bog gardens exist in nature in low lying areas or around ponds lakes or streams.

Theres an informative display at the entrance about the work to replace non native invasive plants like bamboo with native ones. Bog garden plants love overly moist soil which is waterlogged but not standing. You can always expand it.

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