Dry Pond Plants
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Chapter 5 – Stormwater: Dry and Wet Ponds
Dry Ponds and Bioswales. Dry stormwater ponds and bioswales should be planted with low-maintenance plant materials that have been shown to be well-adapted to your area and the site conditions they will be planted in. These are often native plants. The vegetation planted will depend on the frequency and duration of basin flooding. Read more…
Understanding Stormwater Ponds: Wet Ponds, Dry Ponds and …
Wet ponds frequently have smaller pools, plants and a wetland area. Wet pond water levels can increase dramatically as a result of rainstorms, like dry ponds. Because they retain water for a longer time, wet ponds are also called retention ponds. Both wet and dry ponds remove sediment, phosphorus and other pollutants. Because water stays in them longer, wet ponds typically are able to remove more pollutants. Read more…
Natural Pond Plants
Lessons about plants living in natural ponds. Learn more about the Louisiana Iris, the ultimate natural pond plant! Louisiana Iris – a happy plant – dry or wet. Read more…
