IN an ideal world, my pond would be home to dense stands of flag irises, giant pickerel weed and waterlilies boasting huge flowers and pads, while Gunnera manicata, Darmera peltata and clumps of ligularia, with their 3ft (90cm)-tall stems of yellow flowers, would flourish in the damp soil around the outside.
Alas, my wish list of watery wonders will remain a pipe dream for the time being. Like most other garden owners in the country, I am strapped for space – I will never be able to squeeze in a water feature that is deep enough or large enough to accommodate some of my favourite aquatics.
Of course, just because you have a small garden doesn’t