Download or read book Pond Basics written by Peter Robinson and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2000 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Helpful chapters include guides to combating pests and diseases; a survey of attractive marginal plant species; and a practical ‘Troubleshooting’ chapter for addressing such problems as discolored water, overgrown foliage and structural leaks. Practical design suggestions include tips to attract local wildlife to your pond.”—Ponds Magazine.

Download or read book Garden Ponds written by Dennis Kelsey-Wood and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2006-05-01 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this colorful Garden Ponds Made Easy title, authors Dennis Kelsey-Wood and Tom Barthell have provided an essential guide for first-time pond enthusiasts. The authors outline all of the considerations for starting out with a new pond, including determining the site, style, size of the pond, and deciding on the construction of the pond (whether preformed, concrete, or fiberglass). Garden Ponds offers a chapter on water which discusses water chemistry factors, volume of the pond, and pond surface. Other important factors involve the aeration, filtration, drainage, and maintenance of a clean (algae-free) pond. Special features, including waterfalls, fountains, and watercourses, electricity, and landscaping are addressed in detail, all accompanied by color photographs and drawings. A chapter on pond construction details every step of the project from creating a blueprint to securing the foundation. The infinite choices involved with stocking the pond with fish and plants can be overwhelming for the first-time pond owner, and the authors give excellent advice about making smart choices for a harmonious, beautiful garden pond. A special chapter on seasonal pond care gives the pond keeper recommendations for maintaining the pond all year long. Resources and glossary included.

Download or read book Just Add Water written by Mike Otto and published by . This book was released on 2015-01-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A to Z tips and instruction on how to design and construct a private pond

Download or read book All About Building Waterfalls Ponds and Streams written by Ortho and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2006-01-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • A practical, easy-to-understand guide to adding both still (ponds) and moving (waterfalls and streams) water features to any garden. • Includes complete, easy-to-follow instructions on designing, establishing, and caring for a variety of eye-pleasing water projects. • More than 220 vivid photographs and illustrations, plus detailed instructions, make this guide a must-have for garden enthusiasts looking to plan and build a water feature. • Expert advice on selecting the right fish and plants for embellishing any backyard aquatic paradise. • Solution-based format will inspire you to confidently create water havens in your own yard.

Download or read book The Complete Pond Builder written by Helen Nash and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 1996 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical advice on designing and creating a water garden.

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Download or read book BASICS OF FISH FARMING FOR THE BEGINNERS written by S.Jayakumar and published by S.Jayakumar. This book was released on 2020-02-11 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PROFILE AND CONTACT DETAILS OF THE AUTHOR ABOUT ME ( THE AUTHOR ): I am S . Jayakumar, a Professional Aquaculture Consultant, living in Chennai, India. I am a Post-Graduate in Biology and Currently Pursuing Ph.D in Aquaculture . I have 30 years experience in Aquaculture and Operating several Aquaculture Projects across the Globe (Currently more than 26 countries). We have our own Aquaculture R&D Centre near Chennai City. Where I will carry-out series of Innovative Aquaculture Research work, after Successful trial studies I will implement that in our Projects and then I will publish for disseminating the new technologies to the public. I would like to teach Aquaculture Techniques to all, so, I started writing series of Aquaculture Books, Please visit our following web sites for more updates. We are also conducting Online and Practical Training Programmes, please contact us for more details . OUR OBJECTIVES : This School is intended to offer online courses for small level fish farming entrepreneurs located all over the globe . To teach them for promoting their technical skills to operate variety of aquaculture projects independently with basic knowledge . Apart from the training we will also provide online guidance for them whenever they require . The courses are designed to teach about the aquaculture of different species (Fishes, Shrimps, Mud Crab, Aquarium Fishes) and different methods (Pond Culture, Cage Culture, RAS, etc,.) also about different environments (Freshwater, Brackish water and Marine Water). OUR SPECIALITIES : Freshwater Aquaculture, Brackish water Aquaculture, Fish & Shrimp Hatcheries, Aquarium Fish Rearing & Production, Garden Tanks, Backyard Fish Farming ,Small Scale Fish Farming, Eco-Friendly Business Set-Up, Home Based Small Aquaculture Unit Set-Up . We have 30 year practical experience in designing and operating commercial Aquaculture Projects. We are also operating several Aquaculture Projects Successfully in India and more than 26 countries currently. ADVANTAGES OF OUR ONLINE TRAINING COURSES : 1. There is no Age Limits . 2. There is no particular Educational Qualifications . Anybody knows English & Tamil can learn . 3. After completing our courses anybody can do small level fish farming business independently and earn handsome amount on regular basis . 4. Anybody can Learn from Anywhere at Any time . 5. We also offer Job Oriented Aquaculture Apprenticeship Programme. After Completing this Programme Successfully we offer 100 % placement for the candidates across the Globe. THE AUTHOR'S CONTACT DETAILS : E-MAIL : [email protected] [email protected] SKYPE : jayakumar7552 WEB SITE : www.aquacultureonline.in www.aquaculture.co.in www.aquacultureonline.co.in

Download or read book Water Gardening Basics written by Helen Nash and published by David & Charles Publishers. This book was released on 1999 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Pond Basics written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this edition you'll find full color and new articles dealing with Flotation Gardening, including Floating Wetlands, retention pond maintenance, aeration, bacteria and controlling pond pollution.

Download or read book Back to Basics written by Abigail Gehring and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2008-04-17 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anyone who wants to learn basic living skills--and enjoy a healthier, greener, and more self-sufficient lifestyle--need look no further than this eminently useful guide that features hundreds of projects and old-fashioned fun. Full-color and b&w photographs throughout.

Download or read book The Basics of Water Gardening written by William C. Uber and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wonder how Nature can balance a water garden? How water lilies grow? Or how to construct a waterfall or fountain? Did you know petals of lotuses and water lilies were found buried with Ramses II in ancient Egypt? Koi will eat out of your hand? Or that water gardens actually conserve water? You'll find detailed information on these and other questions in the newly released, The Basic of Water Gardening, along with the most up-to-date information on locating, designing, building, stocking, and maintaining your own water garden.

Download or read book The Pocket Fishing Basics Guide written by Wade Bourne and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2012-04 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inroduces the basic principles of fishing, covering such topics as fish species, tackle, rigs, bait, artificial lures, fishing techniques, finding good spots, landing and removing fish from hooks, and safety practices.

Download or read book Backyard Ponds for Beginners written by Luke Graham and published by . This book was released on 2017-07 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Backyard Ponds For Beginners How To Build A Beautiful Backyard Pond In Just 2 Days! A backyard pond is a constant source of pleasure - and you can build your own in just two days. This book talks you through the entire process from first planning to the final moments when you plant it up and stocks it with fish (or choose not to).Here's what you'll learn, all laid out in step-by-step instructions by a veteran pond builder who knows what can go wrong - and how to make sure it doesn't: The first planning stage. How to work out: What kind of pond you want; Where in the yard you should put it (and where you shouldn't); What materials to use. Building your pond, from first excavation to final decorative finishing and planting What kind of plants to choose Do you want fish? If so, what kind? Alternatives to the koi and goldfish that everyone has.

Download or read book The Essential Garden Ponds for Beginners written by Theo Williams and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-08-24 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pоndѕ аnd water gardens make thе реrfесt addition tо any gаrdеn. They're great for wіldlіfе; they mаkе stunning fеаturеѕ аnd are a fantastic hоbbу. Ponds соmе in a vаrіеtу оf ѕhареѕ аnd ѕіzеѕ mаkіng thеm реrfесt fоr аlmоѕt аll gаrdеnѕ and green spaces.The staple оf a ѕuссеѕѕful and sustainable роnd оr wаtеr gаrdеn іѕ good рlаnnіng. A fіѕh pond іѕ оnе оf the mоѕt delightful additions that аnуоnе can mаkе tо their garden. Whеn сrеаtіng such a fеаturе, keep in mind thаt one іѕ асtuаllу сrеаtіng a ѕmаll есоѕуѕtеm. The fish wіll need аdеԛuаtе rооm іn which tо mоvе, wіll nееd a рlасе tо hide bеlоw thе frееzе lіnе when winter соmеѕ аnd, dереndіng оn whісh tуре of pond fіѕh one ѕеlесtѕ, оnе wіll hаvе tо adapt thеіr ѕеlесtіоn оf plants tо ассоmmоdаtе thеіr fіnnеd frіеndѕ. Anу еndеаvоr оf thіѕ соmрlеxіtу ѕtаrtѕ wіth planning. Thе first thіng оnе muѕt рlаn іѕ, of соurѕе, іtѕ lосаtіоn. Ideally, іt ѕhоuld be vіѕіblе frоm thе hоuѕе. If it is lосаtеd іn a раrtісulаrlу extensive garden, оnе mау сhооѕе to locate іt wіth regard gіvеn tо іtѕ being vіѕіblе frоm аnу part of thе gаrdеn rather thаn toward bеіng visible frоm thе hоuѕе. Kеер in mіnd thаt, dереndіng on what tуре оf рlаntѕ one рlаnѕ, shade will be a hugе factor. Thе wаtеr temperature wіll be much lower іf the fіѕh роnd іѕ lосаtеd in perpetual shade. Thіѕ will аffесt bоth the fish аnd the рlаntѕ. Thоugh it may ѕоund counterintuitive, one dоеѕ not wаnt wаtеr runnіng іntо thеіr fіѕh роnd. Thе reason fоr thіѕ іѕ thаt wаtеr thаt runs асrоѕѕ the grоund іѕ lіkеlу соntаmіnаtеd wіth fertilizers, gаrbаgе аnd сhеmісаlѕ. While thе fіѕh роnd іѕ nесеѕѕаrіlу еxроѕеd tо thе еnvіrоnmеnt, оnе ѕhоuld еndеаvоr to соntrоl thаt еxроѕurе аѕ much аѕ possible. A buіld uр оf fertilizers, аѕіdе frоm bеіng potentially tоxіс tо аnу fіѕh, wіll аlѕо encourage the growth оf аlgае аnd other undesired оrgаsnіѕmѕ. Gаrbаgе аnd оthеr dеbrіѕ рrеѕеnt аn оbvіоuѕ hazard. A bасkуаrd wаtеr gаrdеn рrоvіdеѕ the реrfесt bасkdrор for dаіlу unwіndіng. The ѕоund of trickling wаtеr ѕооthеѕ аnd rеlаxеѕ, іt'ѕ frее thеrару for a ѕtrеѕѕ-rіddlеd schedule. Imаgіnе sitting at thе end оf each dау аnd wаtсhіng fish dаrt among lіlу раdѕ, while drаgоnflіеѕ zip аnd dіvе, hunting іnѕесtѕ оn thе wіng. A роnd brings all that аnd mоrе. Add a pond tо your yard, аnd уоu'll quickly dіѕсоvеr іt'ѕ your fаmіlу'ѕ fаvоrіtе place tо gather. Splashing, sparkling water mesmerizes with іtѕ nаturаl bеаutу, аnd thе ѕоund draws аll kіndѕ оf wildlife, frоm frоgѕ and turtlеѕ tо salamanders and birds. In ѕhоrt, a wаtеr garden mаkеѕ еvеrу day a vасаtіоn wіth juѕt оnе step outside thе dооr. You'll gеt the mоѕt out оf уоur роnd рrоjесt whеn you dig in аnd dо a little homework bеfоrе brеаkіng grоund. There's ѕоmеthіng about wаtеr in motion thаt soothes the soul. Wаtсhіng lіght рlау оff thе rіррlеѕ оr lіѕtеnіng to thе ѕрlаѕh оf a fountain these are unіvеrѕаllу саlmіng раѕtіmеѕ. It'ѕ no ѕurрrіѕе, then, thаt оnе оf thе most popular lаndѕсаріng рrоjесtѕ for Thіѕ Old House rеаdеrѕ іѕ іnѕtаllіng a роnd. Hарріlу, уоu dоn't nееd dеер pockets оr lоtѕ оf lаnd to еnjоу your own wаtеr fеаturе. You саn іnѕtаll a fullу еԛuірреd, lаndѕсареd, fіѕh-fіllеd роnd fоr аrоund $500, рrоvіdеd thаt уо

Download or read book The Complete Guide to Building Backyard Ponds Fountains and Waterfalls for Homeowners written by Melissa Samaroo and published by Atlantic Publishing Company. This book was released on 2012 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you are looking to create a lush outdoor paradise, complete with waterfalls and fish-filled ponds, or you simply want a conservative balcony fountain, this book can show you how to build your own backyard escape no matter your budget.

Download or read book Building Natural Ponds written by Robert Pavlis and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2017-04-07 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build a natural pond for wildlife, beauty, and quiet contemplation Typical backyard ponds are a complicated mess of pipes, pumps, filters, and nasty chemicals designed to adjust pH and keep algae at bay. Hardly the bucolic, natural ecosystem beloved by dragonflies, frogs, and songbirds. The antidote is a natural pond, free of hassle, cost, and complexity and designed as a fully functional ecosystem, ideal for biodiversity, swimming, irrigation, and quiet contemplation. Building Natural Ponds is the first step-by-step guide to designing and building natural ponds that use no pumps, filters, chemicals, or electricity and mimic native ponds in both aesthetics and functionality. Highly illustrated with how-to drawings and photographs, coverage includes: Understanding pond ecosystems and natural algae control Planning, design, siting, and pond aesthetics Step-by-step guidance for construction, plants and fish, and maintenance and trouble shooting Scaling up to large ponds, pools, bogs, and rain gardens. Whether you're a backyard gardener looking to add a small serene natural water feature or a homesteader with visions of a large pond for fish, swimming, and irrigation, Building Natural Ponds is the complete guide to building ponds in tune with nature, where plants, insects, and amphibians thrive in blissful serenity. Robert Pavlis , a Master Gardener with over 40 years of gardening experience, is owner and developer of Aspen Grove Gardens, a six-acre botanical garden featuring over 2,500 varieties of plants. A well-respected speaker and teacher, Robert has published articles in Mother Earth News , Ontario Gardening magazine, the widely read blog GardenMyths.com, which explodes common gardening myths and gardening information site GardenFundamentals.com.

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.