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 New from top publisher, Interpet Publishing, is the Garden Pondlopaedia, an indispensable handbook, manual and complete guide to ponds and more - so don't step out into the garden without one!
Water gardening is a wonderful hobby that gives enourmous pleasure and adds interest, movement and wildlife to any garden, however small. The water reflects the garden's changing images through the seasons as well as being its own fascinating world. Garden Pondlopaedia takes the reader through every aspect of creating and caring for a garden pond.
Garden Pondlopaedia's 16 chapters over 200 pages are a gold mine of information for the pond or would-be pond owner. Written in a straightforward, in-depth and fairly technical style, the book covers, building, edging and planting along with installing pumps, filtration, lighting and drains. The author, Graham Quick, has lots of inspirational ideas for creating waterfalls, streams, fountains and other decorative water features.
The author, Graham Quick has a wealth of experience having been in the pond business for more than 25 years. He currently runs his own successful aquatic consultancy, and is an established author on fish and water gardening.
The author begins by helping the reader decide which type of pond to embark on. He considers positioning, themes and styles and, of course, safety issues and avoiding expensive mistakes! This is followed by a comprehensive lisiting of pond plants, with detailed information on each one including marginals, submerged and oxygenating plants, beautiful water lilies, floating and bog plants. And importantly, advice on how to select the right plants for the site.
Water chemistry, an often confusing subject, is simplified and its importance explained for creating and maintaining the best environment for flourishing fish and plant life. The author helps with the choosing of fish species and caring for them, together with detailed information on preventing, recognising and treating common diseases.
As the garden pond is supposedly a pleasurable hobby and not a chore, Garden Pondlopaedia covers routine seasonal pond care and maintenance, which will hopefully avoid any major work! And to keep the pond looking crystal clear a chapter is devoted to the removal of algae.
The Garden Pondlopaedia is priced at £9.99 and available from all good UK garden centres. |
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