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Whether readers are deciding on the type of pond that best suits their wants and needs or trying to decide whether a stream or a waterfall fits better into their landscape, Smart Guide: Ponds, Waterfalls & Fountains has it all. Completely rewritten and packed with all-new full-color photographs and illustrations, this guide will help homeowners plan, build, and maintain their water feature with step-by-step do-it-yourself sequences and easy-to-understand directions. Chapters cover everything from plant and fish selection to tips on choosing a spray or statuary fountain, how to install pond shells, digging out a watercourse and waterfall, and even adding accents such as bridges and stepping-stones to the backyard. For homeowners who can't wait to get started in the spring and want to show off their creativity, Smart Guide: Ponds, Waterfalls & Fountains will not only help their project take off; it will instill the confidence to finish.

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Better maintenance means more enjoyment of your pool or spa. Black & Decker The Complete Guide Maintain Your Pool & Spa will both inspire and educate readers on the practical points of owning and maintaining a home swimming pool, hot tub, or recreational whirlpool. For those considering a recreational water feature, an exciting gallery chapter and a planning/design chapter will show the latest trends and products, and unique new ways to integrate a pool or spa into the landscape. The book also includes an overview of each type of structure, including above-ground and in-ground swimming pools, stand-alone whirlpools, integrated pool/spa installations, and pool houses and accessories. For readers who already own a pool or spa, lengthy, detailed chapters on basic maintenance, water quality, seasonal upkeep, and routine repairs provide everything needed to keep water features in good operating condition. Even the mechanical systems - pumps, heaters, drains and skimmers - are covered in depth. With this book, no pool or spa owner will need to spend money on a professional pool-care service, and may never need to call a repairman.

About the Author

Rich Binsacca is an award-winning housing industry journalist and author. He has written more than a dozen books on a variety of home-related subjects.

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So you have built your pond, now you need to hide that ugly liner or edging with plants. But what to choose? There are now so many plants available the choice can be overwhelming. And how deep should they be planted in the water? Misleading labels are phrased in such a way even an expert is unclear as to whether the crown of the plant should be 6" below or above the water level. No longer need these conundrums exist. Experienced aquatic plant grower, Bernard Sleeman, explains all in his book "Marginal Plants". Not oxygenators or deep-water aquatics such as water-lilies but those plants that will give year-round interest to a pond and help to disguise the surrounding hard-landscaping. In clear, easy to understand language, Bernard explains the basics of pond planting, the pond's ecology and the important of plant to fish ratio. For marginals are not just decorative but functional, acting as filters to keep the pond's balance stable and thus avoiding "pea-soupers", blanket weed and fish diseases. Planting, cultivation and propagation are clearly described accompanied by diagrams, flow charts and colour photographs. An A-Z directory of "happy plants" gives concise details of over 70 species of marginal plants - some borrowed from the herbaceous borders, others naturally found in the wild - all now cultivated as marginal plants for the pond. Season of interest is of particular note thus ensuring an almost year-round display in the pond: spiky irises, sprawling veronicas, striking grasses and dramatic lysichitons. So before spending too much money on the wrong plants, consult this excellent guide and avoid all those easily made, disheartening mistakes that can occur in a new water feature.

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Together a pond and marginal plants add colour, interest and movement to a garden; they inspire and calm. This book offers clear and practical explanations of the easiest methods for successful maintenance and propagation of marginal plants and lists over 60 of the most readily available.

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Better maintenance means more enjoyment of your pool or spa. Black & Decker The Complete Guide Maintain Your Pool & Spa will both inspire and educate readers on the practical points of owning and maintaining a home swimming pool, hot tub, or recreational whirlpool. For those considering a recreational water feature, an exciting gallery chapter and a planning/design chapter will show the latest trends and products, and unique new ways to integrate a pool or spa into the landscape. The book also includes an overview of each type of structure, including above-ground and in-ground swimming pools, stand-alone whirlpools, integrated pool/spa installations, and pool houses and accessories. For readers who already own a pool or spa, lengthy, detailed chapters on basic maintenance, water quality, seasonal upkeep, and routine repairs provide everything needed to keep water features in good operating condition. Even the mechanical systems - pumps, heaters, drains and skimmers - are covered in depth. With this book, no pool or spa owner will need to spend money on a professional pool-care service, and may never need to call a repairman.

About the Author

Rich Binsacca is an award-winning housing industry journalist and author. He has written more than a dozen books on a variety of home-related subjects.

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Better maintenance means more enjoyment of your pool or spa. Black & Decker The Complete Guide Maintain Your Pool & Spa will both inspire and educate readers on the practical points of owning and maintaining a home swimming pool, hot tub, or recreational whirlpool. For those considering a recreational water feature, an exciting gallery chapter and a planning/design chapter will show the latest trends and products, and unique new ways to integrate a pool or spa into the landscape. The book also includes an overview of each type of structure, including above-ground and in-ground swimming pools, stand-alone whirlpools, integrated pool/spa installations, and pool houses and accessories. For readers who already own a pool or spa, lengthy, detailed chapters on basic maintenance, water quality, seasonal upkeep, and routine repairs provide everything needed to keep water features in good operating condition. Even the mechanical systems - pumps, heaters, drains and skimmers - are covered in depth. With this book, no pool or spa owner will need to spend money on a professional pool-care service, and may never need to call a repairman.

About the Author

Rich Binsacca is an award-winning housing industry journalist and author. He has written more than a dozen books on a variety of home-related subjects.

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Create beautiful, healthy water features with the detailed, step-by-step building instructions and the helpful advice on selecting materials and equipment in Ortho’s All About Building Waterfalls, Pools, and Streams, published by Meredith (R) Books.

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* Complete guide to building materials and construction techniques * Thorough advice on choosing and installing the equipment * Ideas and plans for the ultimate water feature Create your own private oasis! Enhance your gardens with the soothing sights and sounds of water. In Ortho's All About Building Waterfalls, Pools, and Streams, you'll learn the techniques professionals use to build stunning waterfalls, pools, and streams. From the hardware to the how-to, it's all explained here. Plus you'll find guidelines for stocking the project with fish and plants and plans for water features.

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Create beautiful, healthy water features with the detailed, step-by-step building instructions and the helpful advice on selecting materials and equipment in Ortho’s All About Building Waterfalls, Pools, and Streams, published by Meredith (R) Books.

From the Inside Flap

* Complete guide to building materials and construction techniques * Thorough advice on choosing and installing the equipment * Ideas and plans for the ultimate water feature Create your own private oasis! Enhance your gardens with the soothing sights and sounds of water. In Ortho's All About Building Waterfalls, Pools, and Streams, you'll learn the techniques professionals use to build stunning waterfalls, pools, and streams. From the hardware to the how-to, it's all explained here. Plus you'll find guidelines for stocking the project with fish and plants and plans for water features.

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This digital document is an article from Prairie Garden, published by Manitoba Prairie Garden Committee on January 1, 2003. The length of the article is 1507 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon. com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. Citation DetailsTitle: Water gardening in containers. (2003 Feature Section--"Themes and Extremes"). Author: Marilyn BrownPublication: Prairie Garden (Magazine/Journal)Date: January 1, 2003Publisher: Manitoba Prairie Garden CommitteePage: 32(5)Distributed by Thomson Gale

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Practical advice on how to add a water feature to your garden. Plant list and solid tips to help you do it yourself. , easy to follow. From pumps to liners and plants

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