| Details | | Publication Date: | 1997-04-01 |
| Size | | Length: | 216 pages | | Height: | 9.5 in | | Width: | 12.0 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 46.4 oz |
Publisher's Note
Water adds an essential element to any garden. Peter Robinson's definitive illustrated guide covers every aspect of water gardening building technique, from cobblestone fountains to streams and waterfalls. Expert advice and ideas are available on every page, highlighting the latest trends in planting, products, and design. This encyclopedic review shows how water can be part of even the smallest garden, and a full catalog of more than 150 moisture-loving plants makes designing your own garden easy and fulfilling. Perfect for any North American garden, the book gives USDA zone ranges for plant compatibility.
Industry Reviews
Publishers have been generous with water gardening books in recent years, so to compete for shelf space, new titles should probably offer either comprehensive treatment or a fresh angle. Fortunately, each of the following titles does both. Horticultural consultant Robinson, who has written several books on water gardening, takes a practical, how-to approach to constructing water features and integrating them into the landscape. Color photos and drawings are used to splendid effect. Included are handy instructions for evaluating purchased plants and fish and for handling routine care and feeding, pests, and diseases. The book concludes with a catalog of plants organized by their function in the garden (submerged, floating, or marginal). Recommended for most gardening collections. Part of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's "21st-Century Gardening" series, The Natural Water Garden also reviews the basics of installing water gardens, but its value lies in examples of specific wetland gardens. An intriguing example is the "stormwater marsh" created in a Virginia garden by directing rainwater from a roof into the bed via plastic tubing. Concluding chapters catalog wetland plants indigenous to six regions of the United States and list specialty nurseries. This book should appeal to adventurous gardeners and anyone concerned about wildlife gardening and habitat reconstruction. Beth Clewis Crim, Prince William P.L., Va.
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