This wetland forest includes an oval marsh dug 18 inches deep, lined with a 45 mil rubber liner and backfilled with soil to within six inches of the surrounding ground.
The top edge of the plastic is hidden by seashells, but be careful, if they touch the water they will wick it out of the marsh.
A deeper circle was dug in the marsh to plant Water Lilies in and Prairie Iris, Florida Lily, Pond Apple and other wetland species were added. The surrounding area includes native Royal Palm, Everglades Palm, Swamp Rose, Marsh and Swamp Fern, Sweetbay Magnolia, Grasses and Wildflowers.
A quarter inch tube is connected to a timer attached to a faucet. This comes on for more or less a half hour each day to keep the water level up.
