Garden Ponds

Author : Jim and Joel Ashton,Ashton Joel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0241435811

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Wild Your Garden by Jim and Joel Ashton,Ashton Joel Pdf

"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

Author : Dennis Kelsey-Wood,Tom Barthel
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-15
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781620080054

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Garden Ponds by Dennis Kelsey-Wood,Tom Barthel Pdf

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.

Author : Veronica Fowler
Publisher : Strange Chemistry
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-08
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781591865537

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Backyard Water Gardens by Veronica Fowler Pdf

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.

Author : Robert Pavlis
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-07
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781771422352

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Building Natural Ponds by Robert Pavlis Pdf

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.

Author : Editors of Creative Homeowner
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
Page : 611 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781607654377

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Garden Ponds, Fountains & Waterfalls for Your Home by Editors of Creative Homeowner Pdf

How to design and create water gardens, ponds, and fountains. Over 490 color photographs and illustrations.

Author : A. E. Hodge
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-31
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781528783484

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Garden Ponds and Pools - Their Construction, Stocking and Maintenance by A. E. Hodge Pdf

“Garden Ponds and Pools” is a vintage guide to large garden water features, with chapters on designing, constructing, populating, and maintaining them. Written in simple language and full of handy tips and hints, this volume is perfect for those wanting to make the most of their garden with the inclusion of an eye-catching pond or pool. Contents include: “Site, Construction and Design”, “Fountains”, “Light and 'Balance'”, “Aquatic and Marginal Plants”, “Fishes”, “General Maintenance”, “Unwelcome Visitors”, “Fish Diseases and Remedies”, and “Addendum—Useful Appliances”. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.

Author : Nina Koziol
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
Page : 579 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2023-01-23
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781637412077

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DIY Guide to Ponds, Fountains, Rain Gardens & Water Features, Revised Edition by Nina Koziol Pdf

Learn to make the water garden of your dreams! DIY Guide to Ponds, Fountains, Rain Gardens & Water Features provides essential information on designing and installing all types of home water gardens, plus fountains, waterfalls, streams, rain gardens, and more. With this expert guide, you’ll learn how to construct each of these structures, as well as how to incorporate a variety of aquatic plants, fish, and other pond inhabitants. A best-selling resource, this newly updated edition features today’s newest technologies and products, such as pond-less waterfall kits for small spaces, as well as a new chapter on constructing naturalistic swimming ponds that are free from chlorine. Also included is new information on construction, planting methods, and various DIY ponds, water features, and rain gardens that are suitable for both small, urban lots and expansive suburban landscapes.

Author : Robert Pavlis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1542465222

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Garden Myths by Robert Pavlis Pdf

Garden Myths examines over 120 horticultural urban legends. Turning wisdom on its head, Robert Pavlis dives deep into traditional garden advice and debunks the myths and misconceptions that abound. He asks critical questions and uses science-based information to understand plants and their environment. Armed with the truth, Robert then turns this knowledge into easy-to-follow advice. - Is fall the best time to clean the garden? - Do bloom boosters work?- Will citronella plants reduce mosquitoes in the garden?- Do pine needles acidify soil?- Should tomatoes be suckered?- Should trees be staked at planting time? - Can burlap keep your trees warm in winter?- Will a pebble tray increase humidity for houseplants? "Garden Myths is a must-read for anyone who wants to use environmentally sound practices. This fascinating and informative book will help you understand plants better, reduce unnecessary work, convince you to buy fewer products and help you enjoy gardening more."

Author : Roger North
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1825
Category : Fish culture
ISBN : BL:A0021891091

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A Treatise on Fish and Fish-ponds by Roger North Pdf

Author : John Coborn
Publisher : TFH Publications
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0793801230

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Garden Ponds by John Coborn Pdf

Author : Kate Bradbury
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-20
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780744047332

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RHS How to Create a Wildlife Pond by Kate Bradbury Pdf

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!

Author : Derek Lambert
Publisher : TFH Publications
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1998-05
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0793802245

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English Garden Ponds by Derek Lambert Pdf

Author : W. Harold Cotton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1935
Category : Aquariums
ISBN : CORNELL:31924001134919

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Aquaria and Garden Ponds by W. Harold Cotton Pdf

Author : Alvin Horton
Publisher : Meredith Books
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2003-01-21
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0897214897

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All About Creating Japanese Gardens by Alvin Horton Pdf

Getting started -- Designing a Japanese garden -- Elements of Japanese gardens -- Plants for Japanese gardens.

Author : Tim Matson
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2006-05-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781603581677

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Landscaping Earth Ponds by Tim Matson Pdf

The guru of earth ponds explains how to site, design, shape, and plant these beloved fixtures of rural landscapes--and make them fit your property and your life. In the decades since he wrote his acclaimed Earth Ponds, Tim Matson has designed scores of ponds, each unique to its site and its owners. In Landscaping Earth Ponds, he shares what he has learned to make these captivating ponds truly fit into their landscapes and into the lives and lifestyles of their owners. Ponds have long been valued for their charm and utility: how else can you simultaneously enliven your landscape, create recreational opportunities, help the environment, and increase your property value? Earth ponds are increasingly recognized for the full range of gardening, landscaping, and ecological promise they hold. As pond-building methods have been perfected, more homeowners are restoring existing ponds or digging new ones. With dozens of color photographs, Matson shows you how to site a pond in right relation to your house, offering surprisingly simple ways to visually link the two. His proven methods and designs reflect the many moods water evokes. Screen your pond for privacy, create a sandy beach and natural diving platform, encourage wetland gardens, line the shores with moisture-loving perennials, or design your gardens and paths to create a sense of mystery and adventure.