American Horticultural Society Complete Guide to Water Gardening (American Horticultural Society Practical Guides)


American Horticultural Society Complete Guide to Water Gardening (American Horticultural Society Practical Guides) by DK ADULT

List Price: $35.00

Expert advice and ideas are available on every page, highlighting the latest trends in planting, products, and design. Read more...

If you find aquatic plants fascinating but aren't sure where to start, let this thorough how-to manual be your guide. Brimming with practical insights and photographic inspirations, the Complete Guide to Water Gardening supplies step-by-step instructions for all types of water features, from full-blown oriental ponds to a simple container of bog plants. Possibilities are only as limited as your size and budget.

Proper planning is essential to good results, and this book takes it nice and slow. Explanations are straightforward and comprehensible for folks who have some previous home improvement experience, but for a first-ever project, this may be biting off a bit more than you can chew. Leveling, backfilling, laying concrete--these are a few of the details to prepare for in adding even a small pond to your garden. You'll see your efforts pay off quickly, though. Flourishing plants and a return of natural amphibians are a couple of rewards in sight.

Plant selection involves a good understanding of this developing ecosystem, and the sections concerning options and routine maintenance are specific in the requirements of your new garden. Close-up shots of healthy plants and systems, as well as diseases and pests, will provide an excellent education. If you're looking for a new adventure in gardening and don't mind getting your feet wet, this could provide just the experience you're looking for. --Jill Lightner Read more...

Sunterra 300409 Mistmaker Fogger For Ponds and Water gardening, Silver and Black


Sunterra 300409 Mistmaker Fogger For Ponds and Water gardening, Silver and Black by Sunterra

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          Features:
  • Emits mist and fog over water's surface
  • Electronic fog-maker for ponds and water gardens
  • CSA listed
  • Includes transformer

People are now choosing to use light and different effects as a form of expression and decoration in their ponds or water gardens. With decorative accessories you can further personalize and enjoy your water garden. The Sunterra Mistmaker Fogger creates a mystical atmosphere to your pond or water garden. The Mistmaker Fogger comes complete with a transformer and blue LED lights. Read more...

Atlas Glove WG772M 26-Inch Long Sleeve Nitrile Coated Cotton Lined Work Gloves, Medium


Atlas Glove WG772M 26-Inch Long Sleeve Nitrile Coated Cotton Lined Work Gloves, Medium by Atlas Glove

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          Features:
  • Fully lined with 100% cotton
  • Machine washable
  • Excellent dexterity and fit
  • Tough Nitrile coated gloves protect hands and arms from chemicals, puncture and abrasion

Keep pond muck an arm' length away. In general, gloves are one of the most underrated pond tools. But let' examine what they do: first, they make it easier to grip tools, reducing fatigue and improving safety. Secondly, they protect your body' most important asset for water-gardening maintenance-your hands. Heat-sealed and cotton-lined for comfort, plus roughly-textured for a reliable grip in slimy conditions and icy cold water. Double-dipped nitrile coating is puncture resistant, protecting hands and arms from irritants and abrasions, while keeping muck and moisture at bay. Read more...

Camco 22833 Premium 25' 5/8" ID Drinking Water Hose


Camco 22833 Premium 25' 5/8" ID Drinking Water Hose by Camco

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          Features:
  • 25 feet long and 5/8 inch inside diameter
  • Machined fittings and strain-relief ends for added durability
  • Drinking water safe
  • 20 per cent thicker than standard drinking water hoses

Camco's 25 feet premium drinking water hose is a heavy-duty reinforced 5/8 inch inside diameter hose that is 20 per cent thicker than standard hoses. The anti-kink design features machined fittings and strain-relief ends for added durability. The hose is made of drinking water safe material. Read more...

City breaks ground on garden

Money raised will be used for garden upkeep and water costs. Plot numbers will be assigned once the waiting list is full and organizers determine its layout. Growers will be required to bring their own tools and supplies, though there will be three


Ponds and Water Gardens Photo Contest
Ponds and Water Gardens Photo Contest

Want to get a photo of your pond on the pages of Ponds USA & Water Gardens for all other water garden-lovers to see? Want a chance to win prizes that will make your pond maintenance easier? Enter the Ponds USA & Water Gardens 2012 photo contest.


Some gardening needs to be done, others can wait
Some gardening needs to be done, others can wait

He recommends coating the tops and bottom of these shrubs' leaves with an anti-desiccant that helps them from losing water and prevents winter burn. Many garden centers have perennials and shrubs on sale this time of year, and according to Hunziker you


Ask Eartha: Time to winterize the garden

The rich organic matter loosens heavy soil, making it easier for roots to penetrate and water to permeate. In addition to altering soil structure; compost inhibits plant disease, provides food to beneficial organisms, buffers your soil pH,


Tour puts North Idaho water gardens in spotlight

10.07.11

A pond can add both pizazz and serenity to a landscape. It becomes a focal point in any setting with its shimmering water, interesting aquatic plants and the birds it attracts.

A perfect example of this can be found in the backyard of Post Falls residents Scott and Kathy Rollins. As soon as one enters their garden, the splashing water and colorful fish are immediately captivating.

Their pond will be one of several featured during next Sunday’s pond tour sponsored by the Inland Empire Water Garden & Koi Society (see information box for details).

Source: The Spokesman Review

How To Create an Easy Water Garden Container

When it comes water gardening in containers, there are a few really simple ways to do it. This one took me about a half hour to put together once I found all the stuff.

The one thing that bears emphasizing is the hole in the bottom must be fully plugged up and a "lip" around it inside the pot created or you'll have leaking.

Other than that, it's about finding the right plants, the right pot (I happen to like this honkin' big pot we got on special at a home decorating store)

To overwinter, I siphon out the water (it's...

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