Synopses & Reviews
Heres the inspiration and information you need for designing and installing a home water garden. Find all types and styles, including naturalistic and formal designs—plus fountains, waterfalls, streams, and bog gardens.
• Beautifully illustrated with lush photographs
• Easy step-by-step sequences and instructions
• In-depth coverage of plants
• Special sections that explain what you need to know about fish and other pond inhabitants
KATHLEEN FISHER was for 10 years the editor of The American Gardener, published by the American Horticultural Society. She was the author of Herbal Remedies and coauthor with Karan Davis Cutler of Herb Gardening for Dummies.
Synopsis
Provides all of the essential information on designing and installing all types of home water gardens, from naturalistic to formal, plus fountains, waterfalls, streams, and bog gardens. Extensive aquatic plant encyclopedia included.
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Garden Ponds, Fountains & Waterfalls provides essential information on designing and installing all types of home water gardens, from naturalistic to formal, plus fountains, waterfalls, streams, and bog gardens. With more than 490 color photos and illustrations, readers will learn how to construct each of these structures, as well as how to design bridges and stepping stones.
Includes advice and plants for all regions with special tips for gardens in extreme conditions; extensive aquatic plant encyclopedia; special section on fish and other pond inhabitants; sources and resources for special supplies.
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How to design and create water gardens, ponds, and fountains. Over 490 color photographs and illustrations.
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Garden Ponds, Fountains & Waterfalls for Your Home provides essential information on designing and installing all types of home water gardens, from naturalistic to formal, plus fountains, waterfalls, streams, and bog gardens. Readers will learn how to construct each of these structures, as well as how to design bridges and stepping-stones.- Special sections on aquatic plants, fish, and other pond inhabitants- Dozens of inspiring landscape photographs- Step-by-step sequences and instructions,- Advice and plants for all regions, with special tips for gardens in extreme conditions.- Great for new and seasoned gardeners alike- Invaluable how-to information and comprehensive plant encyclopedia- All readers need to know to create and maintain the water garden of their dreams
Synopsis
Garden Ponds, Fountains & Waterfalls for Your Home provides essential information on designing and installing all types of home water gardens, from naturalistic to formal, plus fountains, waterfalls, streams, and bog gardens. Readers will learn how to construct each of these structures, as well as how to design bridges and stepping-stones.
Table of Contents
Garden Ponds, Fountains & Waterfalls for Your HomeTable of Contents
Introduction
PART I PRELIMINARY WORKChapter OnePLANNING YOUR PONDConsidering Your LifestyleSiting Your Water FeatureSize and Styles
Chapter Two BUILDING YOUR PONDLinersEdging OptionsDesigning the Pond ConfigurationMaking a Site Plan
PART II Design and BuildChapter ThreePOND FOUNDATIONSSpecial SitesInstalling a Flexible LinerPlanting-Shelf OptionsExtra Support for Pond FoundationsOptional Cement OverlinerInstalling a Preformed Shell
Chapter Four STREAMS & WATERFALLSDesign PointersChoosing and Buying a LinerChoosing a Pump for Moving WaterPlumbing Your Moving Water FeatureInstalling a Lined WatercourseInstalling a Preformed Watercourse
Chapter Five FOUNTAINS & LIGHTChoosing FountainsSpray FountainsStatuary FountainsLighting
Chapter SixBRIDGES & STONESWooden BridgesStepping-Stones
PART III Enhancing Your Pond Chapter Seven CREATING A WET LAND OR BOG GARDENA Pondside Wetland or Bog GardenA Freestanding Wetland GardenFilling Your Wetland GardenSpecialized Plants for Bogs
Chapter EightPOND CRITTERSFishChoosing Your FishWater QualityBringing Fish HomeFish PredatorsOther Water-Loving Creatures Attracting Birds
PART IV Maintaining Your Garden Chapter Nine WATER QUALITYA Ponds LifeControlling AlgaeBalancing a New PondFiltration
Chapter Ten MAINTENANCERoutine Seasonal TasksTroubleshooting
PART V Selecting Your Plants Chapter ElevenPLANT ENCYCLOPEDIAChoosing PlantsBeware of Invasive PlantsSubmerged Plants, or OxygenatorsFloating PlantsWater LiliesLotusesMarginal PlantsPlants for the Periphery
AppendixAN APPRECIATION OF THE PASTEarly CivilizationPersia and IslamThe OrientAncient Greece, Rome, and the RenaissanceFranceEnglandMid-to-Late 1800sModern Water Gardens Glossary
Index
Zone Maps