Tubs

Your tub ought to hold at least four gallons and be completely sealed. Ceramic pots, old crocks, wash tubs, and galvanized horse-troughs make excellent barrel gardens. Leave them above ground or sink them. Wine, whiskey and olive half-barrels make great tub gardens; however, caution! They usually contain bacteria harmful to plants and fish (even after charring). We suggest lining the barrel with a 4' x 5' sheet of EPDM pond liner and securing the edges. For a really novel approach, try an old fashioned, claw-footed bathtub on the terrace. As you can see, there's no end to the possibilities. Have fun!

Planting

Planting in such a small body of water is perhaps simpler than in large ponds. It's back to basics.

• Fill tub garden with water
• Use Quick Start as per label instructions
• Keeping plants wet, install one at a time
• Block bogs up
• Place lily in center of tub garden
• Use C-size planters if planters are desired