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There
are several types of plants that you can have in and around your
pond. Many  of
these plants will provide a healthy balance combined with the rest
of your pond, as well as help provide some shade for the fish
during the hottest part of the day. Many nurseries have
information about what type of plants you can add to your pond, so
check around locally for the best answers.
If you're going to have plants,
it's always best to have shelves built into the pond edges so that
you can set shallow water plants around the edge. These not
only add to the beauty of your pond, but they also make it
difficult for predators to get to your fish.
These plants consist of, but are not limited to the
following:
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Bog or Marginal - damp roots,
plant in dirt
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Shallow Water - a couple
inches of water, plant in pots or in rocks
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Deep Water - a couple feet of
water, plant in pots
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Submerged - on the bottom,
weighted, no pots
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Floating - on the surface, no
pots or dirt
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