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Water Features for Small Gardens: From Concept to Construction

Water Features for Small Gardens: From Concept to Construction

by KeithDavitt (Author)

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    Hardcover 2003

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Synopsis

Celebrated designer Keith Davitt brings the delights of the water garden within reach of everyone in "Water Features for Small Gardens". With a clear eye to design, construction, materials, and maintenance, Davitt offers alternatives for every style of garden and every budget. Detailed case studies depict actual gardens progressing from the planning stage to planting, and the author shows step by step how such features are created using only modest building skills. Types of water gardens discussed include: natural, formal, and informal pools; raised and in-ground formal fountains; wall fountains; streams and waterfalls; and, bog and tub gardens. Heavily illustrated and packed with practical information, "Water Features for Small Gardens" is a must for any gardener seeking to bring his or her garden to the next level.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 176
 Edition: illustrated edition
 Publisher: Timber Press
Published: 15 Sep 2003
ISBN 10: 0881925969
ISBN 13: 9780881925968

Media Reviews
Compared with the many other recent titles on water gardening, Davitt's excels particularly at showing how formal pools and fountains can transform cramped urban spaces such as courtyards and tiny backyards. Library Journal 20031001 Davitt's book is a treat for the eyes, generously illustrated with inspiring photos ... Davitt's fine book, an effort which is, without a doubt, an absolute necessity for the gardener who is ready to create the ultimate magic garden grace. -- Marilyn Uhley Boox Review 20031021 Small gardens are challenging to design: one flaw can ruin the entire plan. Keith Davitt shows how to overcome that challenge when adding a water feature to a small garden. Water Gardening 20031110 After learning about the different kinds of water features and looking at the richly--colored photos of completed ones, any garden without a water feature will seem plain and incomplete to the avid gardener. Small Press Book Review 20031203 Keith Davitt perfectly balances the art of designing a water garden with the practical aspects of how to achieve what he has shown is possible. -- Judy Lowe Christian Science Monitor 20031203 This is a book that will remain on my shelf, and when I abandon my present oversized garden for a smaller one, I'm sure I'll find inspiration in its sensible text and excellent photos. Rock Garden Quarterly 20040609 A variety of actual gardens...are shown in their before-construction and after planting stages. -- Ann Milovsoroff Royal Botanical Gardens Newsletter 20040509 This [book] focuses on small spaces and garden designer/author Keith Davitt finds ingenious ways of incorporating water features into even the smallest of gardens. -- Chris Desai E-Streams 20040223 If you've always wanted a pond or fountain, but assumed that you didn't have sufficient space, this is the book for you. -- Charles Reynolds Lakeland Ledger 20040312 Construction processes are discussed for each of the styles...water is a wonderful element in a garden. -- Ann Milovsoroff Royal Botanical Gardens Newsletter 20040331 If ever I'm going to figure out how to add more water than a birdbath to my garden, this book may be the key...Very much a how-to book. -- Marge Hols St. Paul Pioneer Press 20040724 Enjoy the pages of this book as you search within them to find the perfect water feature to bring grace, beauty, and magic to your garden. -- Suzie Heap California Garden 20040916 There's a lot of excellent information in this small-format book. -- Pete Prown Green Scene 20040816 This is a book for those looking for inspiration. -- Virginia Hayes Pacific Horticulture 20041028 If you have considered building a water feature, surely you have wished to have someone with experience at your side. Keith Davitt may be the one you are looking for. -- Karin E. Guzy Perennial Notes 20041108 Readers may be inspired to overhaul their entire outdoor room based on the ideas the author thoughtfully presents. -- Sarah Martinez Garden Center 20051201 With a clear eye to design, construction, materials, and maintenance, Davitt offers creative alternatives for every style of garden and every budget. Country Almanac 20060101
Author Bio
Keith Davitt is well known as a garden designer and writer. His articles have appeared in Period Homes, Traditional Building, Fine Gardening, American Gardener, and many other magazines. He has designed and installed dozens of gardens in the New York City area. He is also the author of Small Spaces: Beautiful Gardens (Rockport) and Beyond the Lawn (Rockport). He lives in Cambridge, New York.