Format: Softcover, 128 pages
Publisher: Lorenz Books, September, 2004
ISBN: 0754813800
Creating a beautifully planted pool or water feature is the ambition of many gardeners and this lavishly illustrated book shows how choosing the right plants can turn the simplest pond into a dramatic statement in any garden.
Features include:
Everything you need to know to design, plan, and plant a unique rock and water garden.
Detailed garden illustrations highlight the best plant selection to compliment your chosen water feature.
At-a-glance lists of the plants and materials required to create all sorts rock and water gardens.
Clear practical advice on planting techniques, propagation, and dealing with pests and diseases.
A comprehensive plant directory includes all the major plant groups; from free-floating, oxygenating and moisture-loving plants to ornamental grasses, trees, shrubs, and alpines.