Your Healthy Garden Pond (Interpet Handbooks) [Hardcover]

Steve Halls (Author)

Book Description

Series: Interpet Handbooks | Publication Date: July 14, 2000

A complete guide to one of the hottest gardening trends.

This guide shows water gardeners how to build a pond, add fish and aquatic plants, and keep it all healthy. The book offers:

• Beautiful photographic examples of water gardens
• Easy-to-follow illustrated instructions for setting up a pond
• Tips on selecting fish and plants, plus pictures of common species
• Advice on keeping the pond clean and attractive

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From the Back Cover

A colourful and practical guide to keeping your pond in great condition. Clear text, photographs and artwork illustrations show you how to create and maintain a well-balanced pond environment in which both plants and fish can thrive. Learn how pond filters work and how you can clear troublesome algae from the water. Special sections look at seasonal maintenance and show you how to clean out your pond for a fresh start.

The book features a selection of pond fish, with guidance on choosing the best kinds for your pond and how to keep them in healthy condition.

About the Author

The author Steve Halls has worked in the aquatic trade all his working life. His present post of brand manager for a range of leading water gardening products brings him into close contact with the practicalities of maintaining a healthy environment for aquatic plants and fish. This ‘hands-on’ involvement with the needs of pondkeepers provides him with the ideal platform to explain clearly and accurately how to create and sustain a successful water garden.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 141 pages
• Publisher: Howell Book House (July 14, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764562363
• ISBN-13: 978-0764562365
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #959,879 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must Read for a Healthy Pond, August 12, 2007

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Randolph Eck (Pennsylvannia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Your Healthy Garden Pond (Interpet Handbooks) (Hardcover)

This is a very good book for those who already have a pond. It does not get into the design and construction of ponds, but concentrates on maintaining the pond you have. This is exactly what I was looking for. I did not need to design or construct a pond; however, I did need the knowledge to maintain an existing pond, and this book fit the bill perfectly.

It covers:
* Water quality - the nitrogen cycle and what tests you need to perform
* Filtration - types of filters, filter media, cleaning filters
* Algae and plants - types of plants and how to grow them, how to contain algae
* Fish - the different types of fish suitable for a pond and how to diagnose problems
* Pond cleaning - when and how to clean the pond
* Seasonal maintenance. - fall and winter preparations

Also this book is illustrated with many full color pictures so you can see clearly what the author is talking about.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super explanations, June 6, 2007

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Theresa A. Kress (Chelsea, MI) - See all my reviews
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Borrowed this book from the library but have to buy it. It's a good reference and does great explanations. Real helpful for a novice like me.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Overview of Pond Care, July 22, 2008

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Karen (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Your Healthy Garden Pond (Interpet Handbooks) (Hardcover)

This gem of a book contains all the information a new pond owner needs to maintain a healthy, happy water feature. It's very readable, well-organized, and succinct.