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The Pond Specialist: The Essential Guide to Designing, Building, Improving and Maintaining Ponds and Water Features (Specialist Series) (Paperback)

by Alan Bridgewater (Author), Gill Bridgewater (Author)
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  • Paperback: 80 pages
  • Publisher: New Holland Publishers Ltd (1 Jan 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1843303787
  • ISBN-13: 978-1843303787
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 18 x 0.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 5,013 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Ponds and water features have been popular in gardens for thousands of years. This book is aimed at anyone who is thinking of building a pond, anyone who has bought some of the materials but doesn't know how to start or anyone who has a pond and needs to know how to keep it at its best. The book starts with the basics of assessing the garden, checking the site, planning and preparation, tools and materials and electrical wiring and safety. With the basics established the authors introduce the many different types of pond and how they can be created, maintained and enhanced. From split-level ponds to wildlife ponds, plant and fish and adding sculptures, bird houses, stones and bridges, each subject is presented in a clear way with box features, lists and questions and answers. The final chapter looks at water features - a rock pool or stream for a large garden or a small wall mask or trough for a tiny backyard.

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very detailed and very useful, 12 Aug 2005
This book covers every aspect of ponds, from deciding what to have and where through building to maintenance of the finished product. Very detailed with lots of information, and maybe just as important lots of diagrams and photos, before during and after projects.

Although it may make pond-building look very complicated, everything is explained in step-by-step detail, complete with pros and cons, helpful hints and do-and-dont's. Even if you decide that the building side may not be your thing, this is still an excellent book for inspiration and has quite a few suggestions for maintenance which mean this would be a sound buy for anyone considering having a pond built for them by someone else.

A very interesting read and it certainly gives you something to think about.

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars At last a book about ponds!, 2 May 2006
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This book is terrific. Not just a another load of photos and blurb, but detailed information well put together. If you are about to build a pond (whether its your first one or your last one!) this is essential reading.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars More than just another specialist book, 28 Sep 2006
If You are looking for a book that explains in detail how to design , prepare and execute nearly any water feature that You can imagine , then look no further . This book is excellent , coincise , has wonderful diagrams and is worth every penny. I cant recommend this informative book more. Every one of its 80 pages can help anybody that is interested in having a pond or water feature....Buy it and enjoy it
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