Home Gardener's Water Gardens is the essential guide to enhancing an
outdoor space with bubbling, gurgling, flowing water. For centuries,
water has been a source of inspiration and delight to people of all
cultures, making it a common feature of garden design worldwide. The
tranquility of water has the power to soothe the senses, while moving
water can add an exciting new dimension to a garden. This lushly
illustrated guide gives an overview of water garden styles and explains
how to assess which style is suitable for a particular plot. Advice is
given on planning, construction, oxygenation, and filtration.
Inspirational pictures and step-by-step diagrams showcase a willow
pattern water garden, a Japanese water garden, and a castaway island
water garden. In addition to information on stocking ponds with plants,
fish, and other aquatic life, there's also full coverage of maintenance,
improvements, and troubleshooting.