What is a water garden container?

A water gardening container is almost anything that holds water and is non-toxic. The idea is not only aesthetics, but practicality. The water garden container needs to be of suitable size and shape for the gardeners needs. The outer appearance of the container is also important; however it still needs to be impermeable as well. The ecology of the water garden is also essential, as it is a very delicate and sensitive environment that gets even more so the smaller the container. Container water gardening can be done with just about anything that holds water. From as large as an old portable swimming pool to a pudding vase; size is as limited as the human imagination and available resources will permit. But shape and size are what determine the initial ecology of the water garden, as it will influence what kind of plants, ornaments, rocks, soil, fish, pumps and filters can or need to be used. If the container is deeper, then deeper water plants like anacharis and lilies can be used, ...  more