The Water Gardener

by Christopher Lloyd (Foreword), Christopher Lloyd (Foreword), Anthony Archer-Wills (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1993

  $3.25

  This book explains how to design and construct formal and informal pools and ponds, lakes, streams and bog gardens, leisure pools, splash pools, tubs and spas, fountains, geysers, gushers, cascades and waterfalls. It gives advice on the use of rocks, stones and pebbles and it explains how to incorporate bridges, decking and sunbathing areas. It also explains how to achieve clear water and maintain a balanced life cycle.;An illustrated catalogue of more than 300 plants and a thematic list of another 2000 is included.

• Used

  Paperback
  2000

  $3.25

  A reference for all water gardeners, whether amateur or professional. From building a wall fountain or installing a pond to replanting a stream, it features technical advice and drawings, steering the reader around the pitfalls. Areas covered include: designing a full range of water features, including fountains, ponds, bog gardens, streams and leisure pools; preparing the site, whether flat, sloping, wet or dry, on sand or on rock; construction methods and materials; special effects with lighting, stepping stones and islands; safety and maintenance measures; stocking a pond with fish and attracting wildlife; planting techniques; and a full catalogue of floating, emergent and marginal plants, marsh and water-loving plants, as well as waterside trees and shrubs.