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Imagine having your own water garden, complete with beautifully landscaped pond and year- round plantings--maybe lilies or lotuses--and stocked with colorful fish, along with some friendly frogs, turtles, and snails. Too busy? Maybe not. These simple plans show how to create a water garden specially constructed for low maintenance. The important thing is to plan ahead. There are chapters on correct siting; preventing problems related to tree roots, runoff, and water tables; choosing materials that resist punctures and leaks; making sure the garden is level, to prevent spilling and flooding, and accessible for easy repair. Next come sections on filtration to keep the water clear, and selection of low-maintenance plant and aquatic life for long-term ecological balance. See how to control both plants and animals to keep them stress-free and disease-free, and how not to overload the ammonia and nitrite levels, and learn low-maintenance ways to adapt to the season and the weather, watch for problems in all areas and solve them before they become time-consuming and expensive. Also helpful is a list of inexpensive tools and a chart of simple babysitting techniques so you don't have to worry when away from home.
Are you dreaming of a beautiful, sparkling pond, but totally dreading the endless upkeep? This book will save you! The secret of low-maintenance water gardening lies in knowing what choices to make at each stage to add up to easy care at the end, and this book shows you exactly what choices to make! You'll finish with a stunning pond display that is remarkeably easy to care for! This book saves you time and back breaking work! It's priceless for the pond enthusiast!
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