Water GardensAll over North America, from Alaska to Florida, gardeners are discovering the magic of water in the landscape - the gentle sounds; the reflections of trees and clouds; the butterflies, birds, and dragonflies that water attracts; and the exotic plants that float on its surface. With new pond liner materials and aquatic plants that thrive in an eighteen-inch-diameter container, even the tiniest garden can be home to a pool, a fountain, or a pond. As homeowners discover the possibilities and practicalities of installing a water garden, hybridizers are introducing water plants that can survive in every climate zone. Today there is no excuse not to give yourself over to the pleasures of a water garden. |
Contents
Living with a Water Garden | 3 |
Siting the Garden | 15 |
Clear Beautiful Water | 37 |
Pumps Filters and the Sounds of Water | 51 |
Water at Night | 61 |
Planting Stocking and Maintaining the Garden | 65 |
Releasing Fish and Other Small Helpers | 76 |
Part Two The Aquatic Plants and Pond Creatures | 83 |
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