Ortho's All About Garden Pools and Fountains (Ortho's All About Gardening) (Paperback)

~ Ortho (Author) "The sparkle of a stream, the splashing of a fountain, the glimpse of golden fish, the delicate petals of a water lily-all these and more..." (more)
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Product Description

How to site, install, and maintain waterfalls, ponds, fountains and streams.

Designing fountains and waterfalls to blend with the existing yard.

Instructions for planting in and around the pond.

Comprehensive resource list for water garden supplies.

Detailed instructions and illustrations.

Tips from professionals.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Ortho; 1st edition (January 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0897214315
• ISBN-13: 978-0897214315
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #907,867 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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56 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great do-it-yourself book, April 4, 2000

By A Customer

The best all around garden pool and fountain book that I've read so far. I have a couple of other garden pool books including "The Rock and Garden Expert" by D. G. Hessayon, but none of the other books provide the depth of design ideas that Ortho includes in this book. Although the "Rock and Garden Expert" does have a better of selection of plants. Ortho's book also includes illustrations on exactly how to install the different types of ponds as well as information on filtration systems, edgeing, lighting, etc. The back of the book also contains lists and photos of various plants and fish that are suitable for the different types of water gardens. If you only want to buy one book on garden pools, this is the one.

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for Beginners, November 6, 2000

By A Customer

This book is an excelent starting place for those who have ever wanted to install a pond or stream in their yard. It gives complete instructions about planning, purchasing, and building outdoor water gardens. It even lists the varieties of fish and plants to put in your pond. It also has a section on winter care of your ponds. This was helpful to me because it gets very cold during the winters where I live, and I needed to know what to do to ensure the success of my pond. Overall, this is a great book!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Informative, September 21, 2001

By	"kehfee" (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada) - See all my reviews

Have always had goldfish and their like but had never gone beyond the aquarium before. Finally this year I had the chance and the desire to build a pond. Of course I needed some help and this was the book I picked up.

I found this book to informative and helpful much like many other books on the topic, but what had sold me was the winter care part, seeing as my pond is in that mode six months out of the year...