A01=Dennis Kelsey-Wood
A01=Tom Barthel
Author_Dennis Kelsey-Wood
Author_Tom Barthel
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fishponds
gardening
how to build a pond
pond filtration
pond maintenance
pond plants
water features
Product details
- ISBN 9781931993692
- Weight: 335g
- Dimensions: 143 x 219mm
- Publication Date: 18 May 2006
- Publisher: Companion House
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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In this colorful Garden Ponds Made Easy title, authors Dennis Kelsey-Wood and Tom Barthell have provided an essential guide for first-time pond enthusiasts. The authors outline all of the considerations for starting out with a new pond, including determining the site, style, size of the pond, and deciding on the construction of the pond (whether preformed, concrete, or fiberglass). Garden Ponds offers a chapter on water which discusses water chemistry factors, volume of the pond, and pond surface. Other important factors involve the aeration, filtration, drainage, and maintenance of a clean (algae-free) pond. Special features, including waterfalls, fountains, and watercourses, electricity, and landscaping are addressed in detail, all accompanied by color photographs and drawings. A chapter on pond construction details every step of the project from creating a blueprint to securing the foundation. The infinite choices involved with stocking the pond with fish and plants can be overwhelming for the first-time pond owner, and the authors give excellent advice about making smart choices for a harmonious, beautiful garden pond.
A special chapter on seasonal pond care gives the pond keeper recommendations for maintaining the pond all year long. Resources and glossary included.
