Ortho's All about Building Waterfalls, Ponds, and Streams

Name: Ortho's All about Building Waterfalls, Ponds, and Streams
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ISBN: 9780897214735

ISBN-10: 0897214730

ISBN-13: 9780897214735

Edition: 2002

Authors: Ortho Books Staff, Marilyn Rogers

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A practical, easy-to-understand guide to adding both still (ponds) and moving (waterfalls and streams) water features to any garden. Includes complete, easy-to-follow instructions on designing, establishing, and caring for a variety of eye-pleasing water projects. More than 220 vivid photographs and illustrations, plus detailed instructions, make this guide a must-have for garden enthusiasts looking to plan and build a water feature. Expert advice on selecting the right fish and plants for embellishing any backyard aquatic paradise. Solution-based format inspires homeowners to confidently create water havens in their own yards. With an additional 32 pages of information, this second edition…

Book details

List price: $11.95
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Meredith Books
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 96
Size: 8.00" wide x 10.75" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English

Why Build a Water Feature?	p. 4
Types of Water Features	p. 6
Building Materials	p. 8
Flexible Liners and Underlayment	p. 10
Preformed Liners	p. 13
Concrete Ponds	p. 14
Edging	p. 16
Equipment	p. 18
Aquatic Life	p. 20
Pumps	p. 21
Filters	p. 24
Bottom Drains and Bulkhead Connections	p. 29
Pipes and Fittings	p. 30
Skimmers	p. 32
Ultraviolet Clarifiers and Magnetic Algae Controllers	p. 33
Electrical Power	p. 34
Lighting	p. 36
Decorative Features	p. 38
Water Treatments	p. 42
Maintenance Equipment	p. 44
Making Designs and Plans	p. 46
Siting the Water Feature	p. 48
Design Parameters	p. 50
Designing a Waterfall	p. 52
Designing a Stream	p. 54
Enlisting Professionals	p. 56
Simple Water Garden	p. 57
Ponds with Waterfall	p. 58
Raised Pond with Waterfall	p. 59
Stream	p. 60
Bog	p. 61
Step-by-Step Construction	p. 62
Constructing a Pond with a Flexible Liner	p. 64
Installing a Flexible Pond Liner	p. 66
Installing a Preformed Pond Liner	p. 68
Constructing a Concrete Pond	p. 70
Constructing a Bog	p. 72
Installing a Preformed Waterfall	p. 74
Constructing a Naturalistic Waterfall	p. 76
Installing Edging	p. 79
Constructing a Stream	p. 80
Installing Plumbing	p. 82
Seasonal Maintenance	p. 86
Spring Maintenance	p. 86
Summer Maintenance	p. 87
Autumn Maintenance	p. 88
Winter Maintenance	p. 89
Maintaining Your Water Feature	p. 90
Repairing a Leak	p. 91
Resources	p. 92
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map	p. 93
Index	p. 94
Metric Conversions	p. 96
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