My pond will always be up and down. Makes the selection of planting pretty difficult.
I think we will plant some iris around the edges, and see how that goes.
Limited drainage into the pond, and a slow leak from somewhere in the bottom will always keep it going up and down. Surrounded by trees, and steep banks won't help much either. Along with a clay base, it makes for tough growing. Although my fescue and winter wheat that we planted along the banks, did come in very well.


12 yr old pond, 1 ac, 15' deep.
RES, YP, GS, FHM (no longer), HBG (decreasing), SMB, and HSB (only two have been seen in 5 yrs)
I think that's about all I should put in my little pond.
Otter attack in 2023.