http://www.ponds-and-fountains.com/books/your-healthy-garden-pond/ Learn more about water features and garden ponds. Mon, 05 Jul 2010 07:57:44 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 http://www.ponds-and-fountains.com/books/your-healthy-garden-pond/comment-page-1/#comment-178 Neka Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:26:19 +0000 http://www.ponds-and-fountains.com/books/your-healthy-garden-pond/#comment-178 This gem of a book contains all the information a new pond owner needs to maintain a healthy, happy water feature. It's very readable, well-organized, and succinct. This gem of a book contains all the information a new pond owner needs to maintain a healthy, happy water feature. It’s very readable, well-organized, and succinct.

]]> http://www.ponds-and-fountains.com/books/your-healthy-garden-pond/comment-page-1/#comment-177 Dustine Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:00:02 +0000 http://www.ponds-and-fountains.com/books/your-healthy-garden-pond/#comment-177 Borrowed this book from the library but have to buy it. It's a good reference and does great explanations. Real helpful for a novice like me. Borrowed this book from the library but have to buy it. It’s a good reference and does great explanations. Real helpful for a novice like me.

]]> http://www.ponds-and-fountains.com/books/your-healthy-garden-pond/comment-page-1/#comment-176 Damla Sun, 26 Jul 2009 15:14:17 +0000 http://www.ponds-and-fountains.com/books/your-healthy-garden-pond/#comment-176 This is a very good book for those who already have a pond. It does not get into the design and construction of ponds, but concentrates on maintaining the pond you have. This is exactly what I was looking for. I did not need to design or construct a pond; however, I did need the knowledge to maintain an existing pond, and this book fit the bill perfectly. It covers: * Water quality - the nitrogen cycle and what tests you need to perform * Filtration - types of filters, filter media, cleaning filters * Algae and plants - types of plants and how to grow them, how to contain algae * Fish - the different types of fish suitable for a pond and how to diagnose problems * Pond cleaning - when and how to clean the pond * Seasonal maintenance. - fall and winter preparations Also this book is illustrated with many full color pictures so you can see clearly what the author is talking about. This is a very good book for those who already have a pond. It does not get into the design and construction of ponds, but concentrates on maintaining the pond you have. This is exactly what I was looking for. I did not need to design or construct a pond; however, I did need the knowledge to maintain an existing pond, and this book fit the bill perfectly. It covers: * Water quality – the nitrogen cycle and what tests you need to perform * Filtration – types of filters, filter media, cleaning filters * Algae and plants – types of plants and how to grow them, how to contain algae * Fish – the different types of fish suitable for a pond and how to diagnose problems * Pond cleaning – when and how to clean the pond * Seasonal maintenance. – fall and winter preparations Also this book is illustrated with many full color pictures so you can see clearly what the author is talking about.

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