Water Features for Small Gardens

by EthneClarke (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2001

  $3.28

  From formal fountains to pebble pools and waterfalls, water features are a versatile and attractive addition to any garden - especially small gardens where they can enhance and enliven an otherwise difficult small space. Water Features for Small Gardens presents a gallery of ideas and designs together with the practical information you need to create your own water feature. There are 14 step-by-step projects, using basic construction skills, for a range of water features, each of which can be adapted to suit individual tastes and gardens. There are also chapters on design, maintenance, and on the plants best suited to water gardens - all illustrated with superb colour photographs and detailed line drawings.

• Used

  Hardcover
  1998

  $3.28

  You don't need a large yard to incorporate the soothing and interesting effects of water into your garden. Whether you dream of a tranquil reflecting pond, a formal arrangement of pools and sculpted fountains, or a pond to encourage wildlife to visit, you can have a water feature despite limitations of space. Even the terrace garden of an urban apartment can be enhanced with a container transformed to accommodate a Water plant or cherished goldfish! Filled with inspiring full-color photographs and practical instruction, this helpful volume includes you need to know. Begin by determining what kind of water feature suits your tastes, available space, and other design considerations and then learn general methods of construction, installation, and maintenance. Fourteen step-by-step projects demonstrate how to create formal and informal pools, moving and still water, stone and pebble features, wall fountains and water spouts, splash fountains, and container features. Planting ideas and a detailed catalog of plants appropriate for a water garden will help you cultivate the garden of your dreams.