Small Water Feature Design. In-depth Explanation

Author: (English) Svejvigberg, edited by Cai Songjian, translated by Li Xuefang
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Publishing Date: 2003-10-01
Features: Water always has its place in the garden. Many years ago, it was often just a pond for raising goldfish. Today, with the advent of underlay pads, garden centers offering a wide variety of affordable pumps, and readily available water feature equipment, the desire to live among water in the garden has become unprecedentedly strong. The engineering examples selected in this book are both aesthetically pleasing and creatively rich, making them easy to DIY while maintaining a personal touch. Some are improvements on traditional designs, ensuring they function well year after year, while others are quite innovative yet easy to construct. In each project description, the color illustrations are exquisite, and the text is clear and easy to read, incorporating the authors' extensive practical experience. Therefore, every reader with basic DIY skills can create charming water features, most importantly, these features can operate safely. The book provides a detailed introduction to pumps and various types of fountains, telling you how to create waterfalls and how to set up wall-mounted water features. Additionally, it covers how to attract wildlife to existing ponds, how to plan "natural" water features, and some tricks for keeping "uninvited guests" away. It also includes introductions to ground pools, water surfaces, caves, and some less common landscape elements. Although most of these projects are on a small scale, their principles are equally applicable to larger projects. Thus, for landscape contractors, students, and any reader who hopes to create truly feasible water features, this book offers considerable practical value.