Making the most of water gardening - Philip Swindells

Water gardening is one of the growing sectors in the garden trade, but there have been a general shortage of helpful books available at affordable prices. "Making The Most of Water Gardening" aims to fill this gap with helpful and readable coverage of all aspects. Construction, water plants, (especially water lilies), floating plants, marginal plants, fish and other livestock are all included.;A picture sequence shows how simple it can be to create a pond using a plastic liner, obtainable from most garden centres. The inevitable pool problems, are dealt with in a practical and helpful way, to guide the reader to success with what is, potentially, a highly rewarding part of the garden.;Philip Swindells, the former curator of Harlow Car, the Northern Horticultural Society's show garden at Harrogate, has become an acknowledged expert on water gardening. A frequent author and broadcaster, he has won numerous trade awards for his work, and contributes frequently to the gardening press.