From choosing a water feature to furnishing with plants, from adding fish and attracting wildlife to maintaining and problem solving: with this start to finish, basics to embellishments information, any beginner can create a tranquil new water garden or expand and beautify an old one. What design, what style works best for you? Making those first decisions becomes easier as you pore through a pictorial presentation of patio ponds; small raised features; a half-barrel with an old-fashioned water pump; a pond with a waterside deck; waterfalls, cascades, and more. The details of designing, excavating, installing prefabricated and lined features, constructing concrete ponds, building walls, and adding electrics all appear with a wide range of extra boxed "facts and features." Select from plants that float or flower; marginals that take root in underwater soil; or attractive bog garden varieties. A season-by-season guide will keep your new water garden looking fabulous year-round!
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