Product Description

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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #369573 in Books
• Brand: TETRA POND
• Published on: 1998-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.84 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 80 pages

Features

• Soft cover by Jeff Reid
• Simple
• Straight forward text
• Beautiful color photography and informative illust
• 160 pages

Review
"How to Build Ponds and Waterfalls is a great book for those about to build their first water garden. The chapter on waterfall building is the best I have ever seen." -- Allan Sperling, Director, National Pond Society & Owner, Pondscapes magazine

"How to Build Ponds and Waterfalls is the book the industry has been waiting for. This is exactly what the consumer wants. I received a sample copy [at] 10:00 am...at 1:00 pm that same day I placed an order for 1,000 copies to be delivered immediately." -- Kenny Holt, Owner, Bayhill Waterscape Supply

"Adding a pond or waterfall to your landscape will be one of the most rewarding things you'll ever do. I fell in love with their significant beauty about twelve years ago and I've never looked back. Water features, many of which are in this book, have brought me so much personal joy and pleasure. Knowing the correct steps and using the right product for the job practically guarantees success. This book will show and tell you everything that you need. The methods shown in these chapters are proven and have been taught to thousands of do-it-yourselfers." -- The Introduction; Jeffrey Reid

From the Publisher
Jeffrey Reid is president of Tranquillity Ponds, Inc, the nation's largest pond specialty company, and is recognized by the National Pond Society as a Master of Ponds. Over the last decade Jeff has worked on more than 1,000 ponds and waterfalls, dedicating his life to teaching others to build these beautiful water features.

Customer Reviews

Not a complete guide
This is mostly a picture book with very little detail. I read it in under an hour and still had no idea about issues like electrical, pump size, and caluculating flow for a waterfall. If I was in a brick and mortar store, I would have never bought this title. Instead, I have found a lot of use out of "Ortho's All about Garden Pools and Fountains".

A great DIY book for Ponds
This book is well illustrated and explained - there are numerous examples. For a first-time builder like me, the information on excavating, plumbing and landscaping was very useful.I have a beautiful pond in my backyard now. I haven't started on my waterfall yet but will look back into this book when I do. I used another book to get started - A Complete Introduction to Garden Ponds and that's a good book too if you are a beginner.

Only pictures
If you are a beginer in pond building and you need everything explained to details, do not buy this book. I bought it and it's just not good. You can read it under a hour and you'll see only pictures with nothing on them.