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Creating a koi pond offers a unique challenge. The aim is to disguise the system that provide water circulation and filtration in a finished pond that not only looks attractive, but also provides the demanding environmental conditions that koi need to thrive.

This book explores all the practical aspects of designing and building a koi pond, from basic construction and filter installation to routine maintenance and ideas for upgrades. Liner and block built pond projects are shown in detailed step by step photographs and illustrations.

A pratical guide to building and maintaining a Koi Pond by Keith Holmes and Tony Pitham

Building the Perfect Pond & Waterfall Secrets the Experts Use, is a 79 page book written by Jeffrey Reid, who is recognized by the National Pond Society as a Master of Ponds.

This easy-to-read, easy-to-understand book shows readers the correct steps and using the right product for the job, and practically guarantees success.

This book provides tips from the expert pond builders in Planning, Supplies, Plumbing & Electrical, Pond & Waterfall Construction, Large Ponds, Landscaping Around Your Water Feature, Planting Inside Your Pond, Pond Pets, Before & After, and Finishing Touches.

How to Build Ponds and Waterfalls and Much More... was written with the consumer in mind: it's a show and tell presentation of everything needed to build spectacular water gardens. Jeffrey Reid proves that knowing the correct steps and using the right product for the job practically guarantees success. The methods shown in these chapters are proven, and have been taught to thousands of do-it-yourselfers.

In an easy-to-read and easy-to-understand format, this book shows readers how to build ponds and waterfalls, as well as providing information about Koi fish, submersible pumps, water lilies, water features, water garden designs, UV lights, rock placement, filter systems, pond fish, marginal plants, preformed ponds, excavating, pond liners, plumbing, and landscaping.

Adding a pond or waterfall to your landscape can be very rewarding. "How to Build Ponds and Waterfalls and Much More..." ensures it will also be successful.

Aimed at amateur builders, this book begins with pond construction basics and continues through lined, raised and semi-raised, and earth ponds; waterfall and stream construction; pond edgings; pumps and filtration; and such other water features as fountains, stepping-stones, bridges, and islands....Color photographs and drawings throughout, and a list of many water garden plants.

"...every step from conceptualization to completion and maintenance. Photos, drawings, cut-away views and insider tips enhance the explanatory text."-- Description from Publisher's Website.

The Complete Pond Builder by Helen Nash

Contains sections on:

• Planning & Materials
• Water Garden Plans for one, two, & three weekend projects
• Fish and other wildlife
• Plants and Planting Techniques
• Seasonal Care

"Start enjoying all of the tranquility, beauty, and charm of a water feature in your garden after taking just a weekend to build it. And it's easy to do! With the great advances made in the materials and equipment used to construct and maintain water gardens, even someone with a small space and little time can have one. The more than 20 (Water Garden Plans) here, from a gently bubbling wall fountain to a cascading stream, require little skill or expense to make, and can be completed in one, two, or three weekends. Your wait is over: the water garden of your dreams can be finished by Monday!"

Water Gardens in a Weekend by Peter Robinson