Download or read book Garden Ponds and Pools - Their Construction, Stocking and Maintenance written by A. E. Hodge and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2018-01-31 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Garden Ponds and Pools” is a vintage guide to large garden water features, with chapters on designing, constructing, populating, and maintaining them. Written in simple language and full of handy tips and hints, this volume is perfect for those wanting to make the most of their garden with the inclusion of an eye-catching pond or pool. Contents include: “Site, Construction and Design”, “Fountains”, “Light and 'Balance'”, “Aquatic and Marginal Plants”, “Fishes”, “General Maintenance”, “Unwelcome Visitors”, “Fish Diseases and Remedies”, and “Addendum—Useful Appliances”. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.