Outdoor Water Features: 16 Easy-to-Build Projects For Your Yard and Garden

Outdoor Water Features: 16 Easy-to-Build Projects For Your Yard and Garden
by Alan Bridgewater, Gill Bridgewater

Outdoor Water Features: 16 Easy-to-Build Projects For Your Yard and Garden
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Author: Alan Bridgewater, Gill Bridgewater
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2001-01-10
ISBN: 1580173349
Number of pages: 128
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC

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Book Review: Your Garden Will Be Alive - With the Sound of Water
Summary: 5 Stars

Do you like the refreshing sound of lemonade trickling into a glass, only you wish it would last longer? The relaxing sound of running water is refreshing and also attracts wildlife. This book has 16 projects you can build, most quite easily, with simple, readily available materials that will add sound and visual interest to your yard.

The book has information about tools, materials and plants, well illustrated with photographs and watercolor drawings. There are even maintenance tips. Some of the projects are as small as container fountains and some as large as ponds. They even discuss "bog gardening." Most of the designs fall in the small to medium size range.

Among the more interesting projects is a "Japanese Deer Scarer" which is an animated bamboo fixture that beats on a rock while dumping water. Also unique is a "Wine Bottle Spray Fountain." (We are avidly gathering the materials for this one as I write.) There are several that utilize sheet copper parts and one made from glass bricks.

There are lots of good tips on design that you can use for your own variations. If you are only going to buy one book on outdoor water features, get this one. It is sure to be an inspiration for your next weekend "water" project.

Summary of Outdoor Water Features: 16 Easy-to-Build Projects For Your Yard and Garden

No one can deny the power and attraction of water features. And it's never been easier for gardeners to add the sparkle and serenity of water to their own landscapes. Garden centers and flower shows throughout North America provide both the tools and the inspiration; this book will give readers the know-how.

Projects range from simple to more advanced. Readers can choose among a classic wall-mounted fountain spout, a traditional or contemporary cascade and garden pond, an authentic Japanese-style bamboo water pump, witty water sculptures, and more. With 16 projects in all, this book has something to offer all tastes, budgets, and abilities.

Each project is accompanied by clear, step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow instructions, plus helpful tips and techniques. Also included is a list of tools and materials. Whether readers imagine a container bog garden, a romantic millstone fountain, or a cascade, this book will help them make it a reality.

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