EP123: Changing The Way Water Becomes A Garden w/ Kelly Billing

The Pond Digger Podcast

Mother Nature has been doing a better job of controlling algae than the solutions that have been engineered! Today's guest, Kelly Billing, is an aquatic plant specialist and a water garden expert.

Kelly shares some amazing insights on water quality management in ponds by natural means and aquatic plants.

In this episode, we talk about…

• Kelly's journey into the world of aquatic plants

• Reducing the use of chemicals for water quality management

• Ecosystem management based on the natural way of absorption of nutrients

• Plants that are both efficient at absorbing nutrients and attractive to use in ponds

• The importance of planting in the right place to create a healthy ecosystem

• An overview of the International Water Gardening Society (IWGS)

• Hybridizing aquatic plant species and the different approaches hybridizers take

• Learning what plants are suitable for one's environment, especially for pond cleaning

• Various underrated plants that are suitable for ponds and water features

• Removing excess nutrients from water by using plants with aggressive growth

• Maintaining a healthy pond ecosystem with clear, clean water with the right plants

• Benefits of growing lotus plants, including water purification, filtration, etc

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