All about Building Waterfalls, Ponds, and Streams

Name: All about Building Waterfalls, Ponds, and Streams
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ISBN: 9780897215145

ISBN-10: 0897215141

ISBN-13: 9780897215145

Edition: 2nd 2006 (Revised)

Authors: Ortho Books Staff, Denny Schrock

List price: $14.95

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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. This all-new second edition provides the very best instructions…

Book details

List price: $14.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/18/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 128
Size: 8.25" wide x 10.75" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English




Water Features in Your Garden


Water Gardens in History



Site Selection and Design


Choosing a Site


Analyzing Your Site


A Balanced Ecosystem


Pond Style and Shape


Which Style Is for You?


Attracting Wildlife to the Water Garden


Finishing Touches


A Design Checklist



Materials & Equipment


Liners


Concrete


Pumps


Bottom Drains and Bulkhead Connectors


Pipes and Fittings


Skimmers and UV Clarifiers


Filters


Electrical Power


Lighting


Edging



Installing a Water Feature


Digging


Installing Flexible Liner


Installing Preformed Liner


Constructing a Concrete Pond


Installing Above Ground


Making a Bog


Constructing a Stream


Installing a Preformed Waterfall


Constructing a Naturalistic Waterfall


Installing Plumbing


Installing Lights


Installing Edging



Maintenance


Fundamentals


Water Treatments


Keeping the Pond Clean


Seasonal Maintenance


Repairing a Leak


Maintenance Equipment


Pond Emergency Kit


Troubleshooting



Projects


Bogs and Streams


Clay Pond


Simple Lined Pond


Pond with Flexible Liner


Pond with Rigid Liner


Concrete Pond


Runnel


Raised Pond with Waterfall


Pond with Waterfall


Stepping-Stones


Dry Creek


Swimming Pool to Pond Conversion


Bridges


Bench Seat


Water Garden Resources


Index


Metric Conversions


Maps