A reference for all water gardeners, whether amateur or professional. Fromuilding a wall fountain or installing a pond to replanting a stream, iteatures technical advice and drawings, steering the reader around theitfalls. Areas covered include: designing a full range of water features,ncluding fountains, ponds, bog gardens, streams and leisure pools; preparinghe site, whether flat, sloping, wet or dry, on sand or on rock; constructionethods and materials; special effects with lighting, stepping stones andslands; safety and maintenance measures; stocking a pond with fish andttracting wildlife; planting techniques; and a full catalogue of floating,mergent and marginal plants, marsh and water-loving plants, as well asaterside trees and shrubs.