Converting a Plastic-Lined Pond to a Bog Garden

Step-by-Step

1. Fill pond with 50/50 mix of peat moss and gritty sand (not play sand).
2. Tamp thoroughly—kids jumping helps! Add water slowly.
3. Wait a month for soil to settle and reach optimal pH.
4. Plant in spring.

Recommended Plants

• Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis)
• Blazing star (Liatris elegans)
• Pitcher plants (Sarracenia spp.)

Resources

Georgia Perimeter College Botanical Gardens (gpc.edu/~decbt) and online guide at xrl.us/BUILDBOG.