Download or read book Care Guide for Your Garden Pond written by Josie Wright and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-10-20 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Garden ponds have the ability to mesmerize anyone and if you own one, I am sure you realize how fortunate you are. Water in any garden, park or a backyard seems to elevate the mood very few other things can. Everyone owning a garden, pool would want it to look sparkling clean and lively at all times. I am sure you too belong to this group. You too want your pond to look as beautiful and clean as ever. You spent so much time, energy and money in creating your pond. You surely don't want all this to go waste. By creating a pond in your garden, you have initiated a self-sufficient ecosystem and you must do everything to sustain it. This book offers you simple and practical tips so as to enable you to keep your garden pond in top condition. When you care for your pond, it is easier to manage the flora and fauna that reside in it. You will see your pond flourish with a healthy population of fish, amphibians, plants and other wildlife.
Download or read book The Wildlife Pond Book written by Jules Howard and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-10-31 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This friendly, practical guide includes everything you need to know to pick up a spade, put in a pond and help wildlife flourish right outside your back door. Ponds are vital oases for nature. They are nursery grounds, feeding stops and bathing spots. They are genetic superhighways and vibrant ecosystems each brimming with life, interactions and potential. And they are for everyone. In The Wildlife Pond Book, Jules Howard offers a fresh perspective on ponds and encourages gardeners to reach for a garden spade and do something positive to benefit our shared neighbourhood nature. As well as offering practical tips and advice on designing, planting up and maintaining your pond, Jules encourages readers to explore the wildlife that colonises it with a torch, a microscope or a good old-fashioned pond-dipping net. With a foreword by award-winning wildlife-gardening author, Kate Bradbury, this helpful new guide includes a section outlining the hundreds of organisms that may turn up in your pond and is packed with creative ideas that have been tried and tested by author Jules Howard, an avid pond-builder, prolific pond-dipper and passionate voice for freshwater conservation for more than fifteen years. So, no matter how big your outdoor space is, The Wildlife Pond Book is the guide you need to create your very own haven for nature.
Download or read book The Complete Practical Fishpond Book written by Lloyd Mathews and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2013-02-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My aim in this book is to give essential advice on all the main aspects of freshwater garden fish ponds. I have tried to include some of the science of ponds while keeping the information easy to understand. Each chapter begins with an outline of the main points of the topic. Each point is then expanded on.My experience with ponds has mainly been in the warm temperate climate in Perth, Western Australia. The principles for fish ponds are similar worldwide but warm temperate climates like that of Perth intensify some of the problems in ponds. This book will therefore be particularly useful to pond owners in sunny climates. The book begins with pond design, starting with the position of the pond in the garden. I discuss the consequences of different pond sizes and depths, and of natural and artificial ponds. I talk about the advantages of a dual pond system. I give guidelines for these and for self-cleaning ponds. I also say why I recommend designing the pond with a sump, overflow, leaf skimmer, and automatic top-up valve. Lastly, I give my colour preference for the pond bottom and sides. Next, I advise on pond construction. Ponds can be built with concrete, bricks, rigid polyethylene, fibreglass or liners. I write about my experiences with ponds made from each of these materials and also my preferences for pipework materials.In the following chapter, I recommend various pumps, filters (including ultraviolet clarifiers), water features, underwater lights and copper ionizers. Choosing the right equipment will give you the right effect for the lowest cost and for the least effort. The chapter on fish gives information on types of fish, especially goldfish and koi. I advise on when a new pond is ready for fish and on the number of fish a pond can support. I give information on the handling, transporting, and feeding of fish, and on diseases and predators.The next chapter delivers general information on water plants, why you should have them and their role in the ecology of the pond. Plants provide shade, oxygen, food, habitat and cover from predators. They filter toxins and excessive nutrients from the water. I give advice on keeping plants, including information on fertilizer and pests.Finally, I give recommendations for pond maintenance including a routine. My advice is directed at pumps, filters, pond cleanliness, exchanging water and maintaining the pH and hardness. The maintenance is largely directed at algae control. I discuss the various forms of nuisance algae and control methods for microalgae, blanket weed, and slime algae. Other advice includes information on water testing and water treatments. Maintaining good water quality is fundamental to the success of any fish pond. "Good" water quality means the water's suitability for its proposed purpose. Water quality is affected by every aspect of a pond, from its design and construction to its pumps, filters and maintenance. Each chapter of this book tells how each aspect of the pond affects the water. Every fish pond is different. The solutions to one pond's problems may be very different to another pond's.
Download or read book RHS How to Create a Wildlife Pond written by Kate Bradbury and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-07-20 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best way to attract wildlife to your garden is to build a pond. Discover how to do it, and then watch the wildlife come, month by month. Whether you want to do something for the environment, build a pond as a family project, or attract local biodiversity to your garden, a wildlife pond is a perfect addition to your gardening efforts. Inside the pages of this book about creating a wildlife pond you will find: • Photographic step-by-step guide on creating and maintaining a variety of pond types, including natural-style ponds, container ponds, and more traditional, formal-style ponds that still attract wildlife • Evocative, in-depth chapters that tell the story of your pond through the year: what you can expect to see happen, the creatures that will visit and live in and around the pond, and tips on what to look out for and how to keep it in good condition • An eye-catching mixture of photography and illustration, similar to the style used in DK’s How to Attract Birds to Your Garden Your very own backyard oasis Create a natural sanctuary right where you are! This book shows you how to create a backyard pond in your garden and how to attract and support local species. RHS How to Create a Wildlife Pond provides easy-to-follow steps on how to dig your own pond, line it, advice on which aquatic plants to plant, and how to make sure local wildlife can enter and exit the pond safely. This book will also give you advice on how to take care of your pond so that you’re able to enjoy the local animals, insects, and birds for years to come. You can expect to see blackbirds bathing in your pond, hedgehogs using it as a water source, and bats flying over at night to catch insects. This wonderful book is filled with photographs and illustrations that will make creating your own pond easy and fulfilling!
Download or read book Wild Your Garden written by Jim and Joel Ashton and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-02 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It's up to every single one of us to do our bit for wildlife, however small our gardens, and The Butterfly Brothers know just how that can be achieved." Alan Titchmarsh Join the rewilding movement and share your outdoor space with nature. We all have the potential to make the world a little greener. Wild Your Garden, written by Jim and Joel Ashton (aka "The Butterfly Brothers"), shows you how to create a garden that can help boost local biodiversity. Transform a paved-over yard into a lush oasis, create refuges to welcome and support native species, or turn a high-maintenance lawn into a nectar-rich mini-meadow to attract bees and butterflies. You don't need specialist knowledge or acres of land. If you have any outdoor space, you can make a difference to local wildlife, and reduce your carbon footprint, too. "Wildlife gardening is one of the most important things you can do as an individual for increasing biodiversity and mitigating the effects of climate change. From digging a pond to planting a native hedge, the Butterfly Brothers can help you every step of the way." Kate Bradbury
Download or read book The Garden Pond written by Roseanne D. Conrad and published by *Howell Book House. This book was released on 1998-03-18 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At 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.
Download or read book The Pond Book written by John Stephen Hicks and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Written for the serious layperson, The Pond Manual explores the wide variety of pond ecosystems available, and their function; topographic and soil requirements, design and construction techniques, wildlife management, fish species and their cultivation, algae and plant control, parasite problems, chemical and physical parameters of water sources and water control/erosion devices." -- Publisher's description.
Download or read book A Practical Guide to Creating a Garden Pond and Year Round Maintenance written by Gina Sandford and published by Interpet Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aimed at the first-time water gardener, this book provides step-by-step guidance on all aspects of setting up a garden pond.
Download or read book Garden Ponds Fountains Waterfalls for Your Home written by Editors of Creative Homeowner and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2017-04-01 with total page 611 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to design and create water gardens, ponds, and fountains. Over 490 color photographs and illustrations.
Download or read book Garden Pondlopaedia written by Graham Quick and published by Ringpress Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The more you know about your garden pond the better you will understand its specific needs and requirements. In Garden Pondlopeadia you will find invaluable guidance on every aspect of planning, building, and maintaining a garden pond, including: building, edging and planting a pond, creating waterfalls, streams, fountains, and other water features, pumps, filtration, lighting, drains, and liner connectors, simple water chemistry, choosing fish species and caring for them, together with detailed information on preventing, recognizing and treating common diseases, seasonal pond care and maintenance, with a chapter devoted to the removal of algae, and comprehensive listing of pond plants, with detailed information on each one. Illustrated throughout with helpful line-drawings and almost one hundred stunning colour photographs, Garden Pondlopeadia takes you through every aspect of creating and caring for a garden pond.
Download or read book Backyard Water Gardens written by Veronica Fowler and published by Strange Chemistry. This book was released on 2013-04-08 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Backyard Water Gardens is a complete overview of everything you need to know in order to create a backyard water feature, from ideas, to installation, to maintaining, to stocking with plants and fish.
Download or read book The Complete Garden Expert written by D. G. Hessayon and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The complete garden expert" is a one-stop guide for all the garden - from fences to fuschias, from garden design to garden problems, from A to Z.
Download or read book Garden Ponds written by Donna Ulrich and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-23 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An attractive, low-maintenance water feature makes any yard more inviting. In this collection of DIY ponds, fountains and waterfalls, there's something for everyone. Check out these beautiful projects in this book, along with the complete how-to instructions, and select the one that's going in your yard. In this book, you'll discover: - Peaceful Pond and Deck - One-Day Mini Pond and Fountain - Low-Maintenance Backyard Pond And more!!!
Download or read book Ponds written by John Baker and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-08-13 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you have always aspired to build a backyard pond but don't know where to start, you are on the right place. Installing a pond around your home gives the place a great appeal and spruces up the general ambience of your home. Imagine about the gurgling waterfalls within your backyard? Think of the thrill that is brought behind when you have three white water ducks around your backyard water garden? Well, ponds are generally interesting, not only for the home owner but also for the guests. "Ponds: The Ultimate Guide to Building and Maintaining a Good-Looking Backyard Pond," will provide you with the most important details on how to build your backyard pond and install the waterfalls and any other utilities of your desire. In this guide, you will also learn how to take good care for the pond and your aquatic plants or animals.I understand that you are looking forward to installing an elegant backyard pond while at the same time trying to use the most inexpensive tools, materials, and labor during the exercise. Don't worry about the tools and materials, since they are readily available within your home and local hardware. The guide has been written in a simple language that is easy to understand and apply in the real life situation. Whether you have seem a backyard pond before or you have come across the name and images today, this guide will offer you with iterative procedures on how to:- Build your backyards pond;- Install the waterfall and water garden;- Make some meandering water streams and reservoirs; - Stock the aquatic plants and animals; and - Maintain it around the seasons! I hope you will enjoy reading the book and find the information herein resourceful when establishing your first backyard pond and waterfall! Take Your Copy Now!
Download or read book Design Your Garden Toolkit written by Michelle Gervais and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2018-03-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before picking up the trowel, pick up the stickers! With 150 reusable illustrated stickers — representing dozens of plant cultivars that are versatile, readily available, and suitable for most temperate growing zones — plus a fold-out design board and a book teaching five easy steps of garden design, you’ll have everything you need to create your vision of the perfect garden. The durable cling stickers, with beautiful botanically accurate illustrations, can be layered, arranged, and rearranged to try out every variation before making any plant purchases. This book-and-kit combination makes it possible to create your dream border, bed, or backyard oasis without leaving your kitchen table!
Download or read book A Popular Guide to Garden Ponds written by and published by Voyageur Press (MN). This book was released on 1992 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive advice guide on building and maintaining a garden pond.
Download or read book The Complete Gardener s Guide written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-09-19 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Gardener's Guide is a new, one-stop manual for both beginner and more experienced gardeners, containing all the practical techniques, inspirational ideas, and problem-solving advice you need to make and maintain a garden of any size. This bright new manual focuses on the skills you need as your garden develops, from basic techniques and simple tools to get started, to planning and design to help you create the garden you want. Beautiful photographs illustrate attractive, achievable planting designs and effects for outdoor spaces of every shape and size.
