- 128 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About This Book
In this colorful Garden Ponds Made Easy title, authors Dennis Kelsey-Wood and Tom Barthell have provided an essential guide for first-time pond enthusiasts. The authors outline all of the considerations for starting out with a new pond, including determining the site, style, size of the pond, and deciding on the construction of the pond (whether preformed, concrete, or fiberglass). Garden Ponds offers a chapter on water which discusses water chemistry factors, volume of the pond, and pond surface. Other important factors involve the aeration, filtration, drainage, and maintenance of a clean (algae-free) pond. Special features, including waterfalls, fountains, and watercourses, electricity, and landscaping are addressed in detail, all accompanied by color photographs and drawings. A chapter on pond construction details every step of the project from creating a blueprint to securing the foundation. The infinite choices involved with stocking the pond with fish and plants can be overwhelming for the first-time pond owner, and the authors give excellent advice about making smart choices for a harmonious, beautiful garden pond. A special chapter on seasonal pond care gives the pond keeper recommendations for maintaining the pond all year long. Resources and glossary included.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction: Beauty and Tranquility
- 1 Determining Site, Style, and Size
- 2 Pond Materials
- 3 The World of Water
- 4 Drainage, Aeration, Filtration, and Pumps
- 5 Waterfalls, Fountains, and Watercourses
- 6 Electricity and Lighting
- 7 Pond Construction
- 8 Landscaping
- 9 Stocking Your Pond
- 10 Seasonal Pond Care
- Appendix
- Resources
- Glossary