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Ponds and Water Gardens Richard Bird

Ponds and Water Gardens By Richard Bird

Ponds and Water Gardens by Richard Bird


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Summary

Expert answers to those most frequently asked questions: simply pin-point your question, turn to the answer and solve the problem. Covers everything you need to know on ponds and water gardens, from site advice to planting ideas. Includes checklists, plant lists, hints and tips and feature boxes. Troubleshooting section on pond problems.

Ponds and Water Gardens Summary

Ponds and Water Gardens by Richard Bird

What is the best position for a pool? How should I prepare the site? Which plants and fish are suitable? How do I maintain the pond? Expert answers to those most frequently asked questions: simply pin-point your question, turn to the answer and solve the problem. Covers everything you need to know on ponds and water gardens, from site advice to planting ideas. Includes checklists, plant lists, hints and tips and feature boxes. Troubleshooting section on pond problems. Illustrated with how-to artworks and colour photographs.

About Richard Bird

Richard Bird has gardened since childhood and is the author of over thirty books. He has edited a number of gardening magazines and also lectures widely as well as doing regular radio broadcasts.

Table of Contents

Ponds: siting and design; Siting; Formal; Informal; Semi-formal; Wildlife; Bog gardens; Building ponds; Materials and tools; Marking out and levelling; Excavating; Flexible liners; Rigid liners; Using concrete; Puddled clay; Filling ponds; Other water features; Waterfalls and streams; Fountains and spouts; Lighting; Edgings; Decking, bridges and islands; Bog gardens; Planting hints and tips; Design; Techniques; Submerged plants; Floating plants; Deep-water plants; Marginals; Waterside plants; Increasing your plants - propagation; Introducing wildlife; Fish; Insects and molluscs; Amphibians and reptiles; Birds and mammals; Seasonal maintenance; Troubleshooting; Top 10 problems; Discoloured water; Maintenance; Structural repairs; Neglected ponds; Predators; Seasonal problems; Problems with moving water; Planting solutions; Wildlife issues; Redesigning; Safety; Glossary

Additional information

GOR001707095
9780600604082
060060408X
Ponds and Water Gardens by Richard Bird
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Octopus Publishing Group
2002-03-15
144
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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