As for plants, catalogs and more importantly books can provide much by way of eye candy. Here are books to look for in the near future:
Building Garden Ponds
(Creative Ideas for Your Yard and Garden)
by Bryan Hirst
According to the publishers, "Adding a garden pond, pool, or stream can be one of the
most rewarding outdoor projects homeowners can complete, and more homeowners are
joining the ranks of those who flock to creative, do-it-yourself yard and garden projects."
Building Garden Ponds includes information on creating 10 distinctive designs,
materials that would be needed, construction and matainence. Many ponders started
small and worked their way bigger without a real plan, this book may provide a better
way of going big in the first place and fitting your water garden to the design of your
home &/or surroundings. $14.95 Voyageur Press.
Water Gardens
According to the publisher, "Just add water-its gentle presence soothes the stresses of
daily living. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the garden. This new edition of a
Sunset best-seller provides a stunning photo gallery to inspire readers with all kinds of
flowing water elements. Includes detailed instructions for six water garden projects such
as a wall fountain, a waterfall, and a stream, plus an encyclopedia of plants for in and
around the pool and detailed information on selecting and caring for pond fish. From
planning and designing a water feature to basic construction techniques and installing
wiring and lights, this lushly photographed volume covers everything to create and
maintain the inviting sights and sounds of water gardens." $19.95 Sunset Pub Co.
Encyclopedia of Water
Garden Plants
by Greg Speichert and Sue Speichert
with a Foreword by Ann Lovejoy
According to the publisher Timber Press, "(the) Encyclopedia of Water Garden
Plants is the definitive photographic reference to the full range of plants available to
the water gardener. This volume includes hundreds of water garden plants often
overlooked in other books, such as marginal plants, floating plants, bog plants, and
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