Earth Ponds Sourcebook: The Pond Owner's Manual and Resource Guide

Earth Ponds Sourcebook: The Pond Owner's Manual and Resource Guide

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<p>When Henry David Thoreau decided to learn the essential facts of life and what it had to teach, it’s not surprising that he lived next to a pond. There are few things in life as peaceful and as tranquil as a pond.</p><p>However, not all of us are as geographically fortunate as Thoreau . . . until now. Thanks to Tim Matson, we can all have a pond to philosophize next to, swim in, or skate on. <em>The Earth Ponds Sourcebook: The Pond Owner’s Manual and Resource Guide</em> provides expert advice for pond building and maintenance, with up-to-date lists of suppliers and bibliographies, as well as information on pond-related structures like rafts, docks, and gazebos.</p><p>Additionally, <em>The Earth Ponds Sourcebook</em> covers ecological and legal issues involved in creating your own pond; including an in-depth look at potential structural disasters that could turn your peaceful water feature into a financial headache.</p><p>Tim Matson, the acclaimed guru of earth pond building, covers everything you need to know about successfully building and maintaining your own pond, including:</p> <ul> <li>Deciding what size pump you’ll need for irrigation</li> <li>How to prepare your pond for winter</li> <li>How to deal with weeds, algae, and wildlife</li> <li>How to maintain a goldfish pond</li> <li>Converting your pond to a cold-weather skating rink<br />  </li> </ul> <p>Readers interested in related titles from Tim Matson will also want to see: Landscaping Earth Ponds (ISBN: 9781626543980).</p>