The Garden Pond: An Owner's GuideAt last, a book for the garden pond enthusiast that provides complete information on how to build, stock and maintain a beautiful garden pond. You'll learn all about pond construction, liners and edging in order to establish a no-fault framework for your pond. You'll also find out how to fill your pond with clear, healthy water and how to keep the water in pristine condition. In addition, you'll learn how to choose and care for aquatic plants that will thrive in your climate. Other chapters discuss selecting and maintaining healthy fish and other pond inhabitants. Best of all, this book includes a stunning array of photographs of ponds, plants and favorite water creatures. Info-packed sidebars make caring for your pond easy and enjoyable. |
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... varieties can be somewhat showy , but may lack color and brilliance . Selections of aquatic grasses include the following . CATTAIL ( Typha ) There are several varieties of Cattails from which to choose . The inflores- cence are quite ...
... varieties can be somewhat showy , but may lack color and brilliance . Selections of aquatic grasses include the following . CATTAIL ( Typha ) There are several varieties of Cattails from which to choose . The inflores- cence are quite ...
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... varieties are wonder- ful for container gardens or where several varieties are desired in a small pond . Some of the dwarf varieties have blossoms no larger than a silver dollar , while oth- ers can get as large as 8 inches in diameter ...
... varieties are wonder- ful for container gardens or where several varieties are desired in a small pond . Some of the dwarf varieties have blossoms no larger than a silver dollar , while oth- ers can get as large as 8 inches in diameter ...
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... varieties can grow to over 6 feet in height . In addi- tion to the larger varieties , there are semidwarf and dwarf varieties available . Some of the dwarf Lotus reach a maximum height of 18 inches and produce smaller , but just as ...
... varieties can grow to over 6 feet in height . In addi- tion to the larger varieties , there are semidwarf and dwarf varieties available . Some of the dwarf Lotus reach a maximum height of 18 inches and produce smaller , but just as ...
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American Toad aquarium aquatic plants beautiful biofilter bloom blossoms bottom breed Bullfrogs carotenoids Cattail cause choice choose color Common Goldfish Common Ornamental Pond debris depth disease easy eggs excavation feed feet filter box fins Fish and Plants fish food fish load flowers foliage garden pond growing zone hardy to zone hardy Water Lily healthy hose inch of fish insects Installing Your Pond Iris keep the water larger larvae leaves Leopard Frog Lily pads Maintenance marginal plants Nelumbo newts Ornamental Pond Fish overwinter Painted Turtles parasites plant pots plastic Pond Inhabitants pond water pump and filter remove rock Ryukin Salamanders Shubunkin skimmer small pond snails soil species spring Stocking Your Pond sure surface swim tadpoles tail temperature tion Tropical Water Lilies turtles varieties water garden Water Hawthorne Water Hyacinth Water Lettuce Water Lilies waterfall winter World of Pondkeeping yellow