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The Book of Swamp and Bog

The Book of Swamp and Bog: Trees, Shrubs, and Wildflowers of the Eastern Freshwater Wetlands
by John Eastman (Author), Amelia Hansen (Illustrator)

Picks up where field guides leave off: once you know a plant's name, you want to learn how it grows, why it prefers a certain habitat, and which animals depend on it for food and shelter. In nontechnical language and with the help of exquisite drawings, John Eastman describes 80 wetland plants - from alders to willows - and the wildlife communities associated with them.

Media:	Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher:	Stackpole Books; 1st ed edition (March 1995)
ISBN-10:	0811725189
ISBN-13:	978-0811725187
Book Dimentions:	8 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight:	7.2 ounces
Price	~~$16.95~~

Water Gardening in Containers

Water Gardening in Containers: Small Ponds, Indoors & Out
by C. Greg Speichert (Author), Helen Nash (Author)

Just because you don't have a pond or even room or time for one doesn't mean you'll never enjoy a water garden. All you need is a container no bigger than a fish aquarium and a few minutes a week. The beautiful and simple water gardening methods presented here are inspired by the Chinese, who've been doing it for nearly 5,000 years. Choose from a surprising variety of containers and plantings, from classic lotuses and small water lilies peeking out of traditional urns to pots and tubs on windowsills and door stoops. These miniature water gardens are a combined aquarium-terrarium and can excite the imagination more than either, even though they're easier to care for than potted geraniums or pansies in window boxes. Here is the basic information needed on how to select a container (anything you can seal and make watertight); how to maintain water quality (only a small pump, or maybe none); the most attractive low-maintenance plants and how to care for them; how to stock fish, prevent predators and pests, adapt your care to the four seasons, and much more; all with color photos to inspire your ideas, and closeup photos and drawings to show how to carry out each step of preparation, manufacture, and care.

Media:	Hardcover: 127 pages
Publisher:	Sterling Pub Co Inc (August 1996)
ISBN-10:	0806981970
ISBN-13:	978-0806981970
Book Dimentions:	10.2 x 8.8 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight:	1.4 pounds
Price	$22.49

Low-Maintenance Water Gardens

Low-Maintenance Water Gardens
by Helen Nash (Author)

Tells gardeners how to plan and construct a low-maintenance water garden...provides extensive information on filtration, plant and fish care, and seasonal maintenance. Nash explains how to select the correct site, how to prevent problems concerning tree roots, runoffs, and water tables, how to prevent spilling and flooding, and how to protect water gardens from predators. All 128 pages contain color photographs.

Media:	Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher:	Sterling; New Ed edition (December 31, 1998)
ISBN-10:	0806942835
ISBN-13:	978-0806942834
Book Dimentions:	10 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
Shipping Weight:	15.7 ounces
Price	$23.49

Setting Up a Freshwater Aquarium

Setting Up a Freshwater Aquarium: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet
by Gregory Skomal (Author)

Greg Skomal is a fish expert who works on Martha's Vineyard. Co-author of the goldfish book in this series, here he tells readers how to set up, maintain and raise beautiful freshwater fish.

Media:	Hardcover: 126 pages
Publisher:	Howell Book House (March 21, 1997)
ISBN-10:	0876055021
ISBN-13:	978-0876055021
Book Dimentions:	8.6 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight:	12.3 ounces
Price	$12.95

Fishkeepers Guide to Fancy Goldfishes

A Fishkeepers Guide to Fancy Goldfishes
by Chris Andrews (Author)

This book covers all the subjects on Goldfish including the History of Goldfish, tanks and equipment, anatomy, setting up a tank, maintenance, feeding, breeding and rearing, diseases, varieties of goldfish, showing , fish photographyand abnormalities.

Media:	Hardcover: 120 pages
Publisher:	Tetra Press (1987)
ISBN-10:	3923880693
ISBN-12:	046798160588
Book Dimentions:	8.75 x 5.75 x 0.49 inches
Shipping Weight:	6 ounces
Price	$10.95

Goldfish ... in Color

Goldfish ... in Color
by William Vorderwinkler (Author)

What is the most popular and at the same time the most abused pet fish in the world? It is of course the goldfish. The popularity is well deserved because it is a handsome fish, and at the same time it is able to withstand much of the abuse its owner heaps upon it, not because of any evil intentions, but simply because he does not know any better. This book is written with the intention of clearing up any misunderstandings that have become commonplace.

Media:	Softcover: 120 pages
Publisher:	T.F.H. Publications (1983)
ISBN-10:	0876660790
ISBN-13:	9780876660799
Book Dimentions:	7.9 x 5.5 x 0.12 inches
Shipping Weight:	1 ounces
Price	$6.95

Building the Perfect Pond

Building the Perfect Pond
by Laguna

Main Features: How to build a pond.

Pond Style, Circulation Pumps, Filtration, Pre-formed Ponds, Flexable Pond Liners, Laguna PowerJets, Max-Flo Waterfall and Filter Pumps, PowerFlo Underwater Filters, PowerFlo External Filters, Clear Water NOW, Testing the water, Laguna Water Treatment, Spring Opening, Fall Closing/Winterizing, Building a Waterfall, Barley Straw/Pond Peat, Planting, Fish Food, Lighting, Pond Spitters

Media:	DVD: 75 minutes
Distributor:	Rolf C. Hagen (USA) Corp.
ISBN-10:
UPC:	015561209823
Carrier Dimentions:	5.5 x 7.5 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight:	3.2 ounces
Price	$19.75

Mini Encyclopedia of Water Gardening

Mini Encyclopedia of Water Gardening
by Philip Swindells (Author)

The key to success with a water garden is to get sound advice, and that is exactly what this attractive new mini-encyclopedia provides. Written by an expert, attractively packaged in a handy format, and focusing on practical advice backed up by hundreds of explanatory pictures and step-by-step sequences, it gives the water gardener all that he or she needs to know in one compact package.

Illustrated with step-by-step photographs that show how a project should be carried out from start to finish in close-up detail.

Includes an illustrated directory of plants and fish that can be used to stock a pond and give it year-round visual interest.

Recommends features that are suitable for the smaller garden or terrace.

Written in clear jargon-free language a reader-friendly format.

Media:	Hardcover: 208 pages
Publisher:	T.F.H. Publications
ISBN-10:	0973805368
UPC:	9780793805365
Book Dimentions:	6.5 x 7.5 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight:	1.2 pound
Price	$27.95

Setup and Care of Garden Ponds

Setup and Care of Garden Ponds
by Terry Anne Barber (Author)

From aquarists who wish they could keep fish in a natural setting to people who know nothing about fish but would love a garden worth bragging about, outdoor garden ponds offer so much to so many people. Full of expert yet easy-to-read information, Setup and Care of Garden Ponds covers nearly every aspect of this increasingly popular hobby. You'll find detailed information, helpful tips, and beautiful pictures on designing, constructing, planting, stocking, and maintaining a huge array of gorgeous garden ponds. With this book, you will be able to create anything from a tiny pond in a bucket to a magnificent, waterfall-laced backyard paradise.

Media:	Hardcover: 111 pages
Publisher:	T.F.H. Publications
ISBN-10:	9780793837786
UPC:	018214137788
Book Dimentions:	6.75 x 8.25 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight:	1 pound
Price	$11.95

The Guide to Owning Koi

The Guide to Owning Koi
by David E. Boruchowitz (Author)

This book is sure to give any beginning koi keeper sufficient background to start up a first pond. Heavy emphasis is given to basic steps in setting up a koi pond, including filtration systems and plantings, Koi information includes varieties, feeding, and breeding, as well as general maintenance.

Media:	Softcover: 64 pages
Publisher:	T.F.H. Publications
ISBN-10:	079380373X
UPC:	018214103738
Book Dimentions:	6.75 x 10 x 0.25 inches
Shipping Weight:	.6 pound
Price	$10.95

The Complete Guide to Disappearing Waterfalls

The Complete Guide to Disappearing Waterfalls
by CompletePonds

Learn how to create a natural, low maintenance disappearing waterfall from the pros.

In depth coverage on:
- Layout and design
- Components of a Disappearing Waterfall kit
- Choosing the natural stone
- Rocking in the stream
- Plumbing and Lighting
- Maintaining your Waterfall

Media:	DVD: 47 miniutes
Distributor:	CompletePonds, Inc.
ISBN-10:
UPC:	9167852696
Carrier Dimentions:	5.5 x 7.5 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight:	3.2 ounces
Price	$29.99

The Simple Guide to Garden Ponds

The Simple Guide to Garden Ponds
by Terry Anne Barber

Everything you need to know BEFORE you build & fill your pond.

Many things go into creating the perfect garden pond that fits your property and lifestyle, and not all of themare obvious. That's why this book is essential reading before you start buying equipment, plants or fish. In The Simple Guide to Garden Ponds you'll learn what type of pond is best for you, which is the most practical, and you'll get started on the right road with plant and fish selections. Too many garden ponds are poorly planned and poorly executed, but with The Simple Guide to Garden Ponds you can be sure that your pond will be just what you are looking for - and that you will be able to enjoy it for years to come!
Contents Include:
- Choosing the best pond type
- Where to put your pond
- Equipment choices
- Working with pipes and plumbing
- Plants in the pond
- Introduction to pond fish
- Maintaining your pond

Media:	Softcover: 243 pages
Publisher:	T.F.H. Publications
ISBN-10:	079382110X
UPC:	9780793821105
Book Dimentions:	8.5 x 8.75 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight:	1.5 pound
Price	$18.95