I would like to expand this teeny bog garden into a larger natural wildlife area but I'm concerned about mosquitos and general management of the water. Mozzie's are a nightmare in my area and I don't want to contribute to adding more to the backyard. I know that the wildlife that is attracted should counteract the mosquitos produced but is there anything I can do to both encourage frogs, toads etc and still provide reasonable control over the mosquitoes?
And I was anticipating that this would be an electric pump and filter free area with plants providing oxygen. There will be NO fish. Any thoughts on natural bog/ponds without a pump? Will this encourage or discourage the flourish of wildlife?
Sorry for so many questions. The more I think about this, the more questions I come up with... Better now than after I've already installed a mistake I suppose!
Any help at all - even for things I might not have considered - would be greatly appreciated.
Sue
PS - the picture is from Longwood Gardens and not my own (sigh!) but always love an opportunity to share a gorgeous plant or flower. I must say that seeing plants like these spurs my interest for certain!!
