Natural Water Gardens [first edition]

This book is filled with ideas on how to make the most of a natural stream or pond that is situated on its owner's property. Information and suggestions deal with cultivating good-looking plants that are most suitable to the environment and enhancing the site with man-made features. The handsome, instructively illustrated how-to books in this series cover a wide array of imaginative water garden concepts. Exceptionally attractive designs and ambitious projects can be carried out with surprising ease by gardeners who follow the author's clear, step-by-step, photo-illustrated instructions. Details include suggestions for stocking water gardens with fish and embellishing them with aquatic and waterside plants. These practical books emphasize low-maintenance water features that offer maximum beauty with a minimum of fuss. Approximately 175 full-color photos.