I'm looking for suggestions for plants for a floating planter. I've been reading old threads on here this morning, and I think I might try a small one for my pond this year, especially since I have everything I need to make one hanging around just taking up space. It seems that impatients are really popular for them, and might I add...they look lovely! Also, what is everyone's favorite all-around pond plant? I currently have no name hardy lilies and miniature cattail and am open to suggestions of what everyone likes the best. I am ordering replacement hyacinths.. I wish they would overwinter, because I threw/gave away bushfuls last summer! My mother-in-law overwintered some anacharis in her aquarium for me, so I think it is time to collect that back. As a side note, I am planting my lotus tuber today. We are having really nice weather, and the tuber has already put up a pad just floating in the bucket of water I've been holding it in since receiving it last friday (when it was snowing). I guess you could say it broke dormancy! Time to bite the bullet and plant it...guessing I might have to roll the pot back and forth to warmer spots during the night for the next few weeks until the weather finally stabilizes.

Happy ponding!