Distant Pond is a quiet island pond in the middle of the sea, and the faraway waterland tied to both Lily Pad and Lorus.
Hurriclover says Lorus comes from Distant Pond just like Lily Pad; while Lily Pad was out fighting, Lorus was watching over the pond.
Once zombies mostly stopped attacking that place, Lorus was free to help the plant party in Mysterious Swamp.
Later main-story clues point to a drink produced at Distant Pond, pushing the party to use the clock, switch to the past, and trace the product back to its source.
Its theme describes a peaceful island in the middle of the sea and asks how far this distant journey can really go.