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Summary: Good all round pond book
Review: Good for beginners. Lots of tips for the different kinds of ponds you can build.
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Summary: Very Informative
Review: Have always had goldfish and their like but had never gone beyond the aquarium before. Finally this year I had the chance and the desire to build a pond. Of course I needed some help and this was the book I picked up.I found this book to informative and helpful much like many other books on the topic, but what had sold me was the winter care part, seeing as my pond is in that mode six months out of the year...
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Summary: Synopsis
Review: If you've longed for a water garden but been intimidated by the work involved in installing one, check out All About Garden Pools and Fountains. Written by a master water gardener, the book helps you make decisions, first walking you through the process of finding a size, location, and style of water garden that's most feasible for you, your lifestyle, and your schedule. Then it moves on to a run-down of the materials and supplies commonly used in water garden construction along with the pros and cons of each so you can knowledgeably match components to your situation. You'll find every page filled with tips from professional water gardeners to save you time, money, and effort. Complete step-by-step instructions for installing pools, streams, waterfalls, bog gardens, fountains, and lighting will help you achieve professional results.
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Summary: Great do-it-yourself book
Review: The best all around garden pool and fountain book that I've read so far. I have a couple of other garden pool books including "The Rock and Garden Expert" by D. G. Hessayon, but none of the other books provide the depth of design ideas that Ortho includes in this book. Although the "Rock and Garden Expert" does have a better of selection of plants. Ortho's book also includes illustrations on exactly how to install the different types of ponds as well as information on filtration systems, edgeing, lighting, etc. The back of the book also contains lists and photos of various plants and fish that are suitable for the different types of water gardens. If you only want to buy one book on garden pools, this is the one.
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Summary: Great Book for Beginners
Review: This book is an excelent starting place for those who have ever wanted to install a pond or stream in their yard. It gives complete instructions about planning, purchasing, and building outdoor water gardens. It even lists the varieties of fish and plants to put in your pond. It also has a section on winter care of your ponds. This was helpful to me because it gets very cold during the winters where I live, and I needed to know what to do to ensure the success of my pond. Overall, this is a great book!
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