Outdoor Water Features: 16 Easy-To-Build Projects for Your Yard and Garden

by Gill Bridgewater and Alan Bridgewater

Book Overview

Bring life and movement to your outdoor living space with the sparkle and cool serenity of water. Alan and Gill Bridgewater show you how to add ponds, pools, cascades, waterspouts, and more to your... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580173349
• ISBN13: 9781580173346
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Storey Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.4" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Great Service

I ordered this book as a gift. It shipped fast and I received it in only a few days after. It was exactly what they wanted. Thanks for the great service.

Great Ideas!

This book has some good information, great design ideas, and beautiful pictures. My pond is up and running, and the fishies and frogs and water lillies are VERY Happy.

A Very Helpful Aid

For anyone wanting to learn how to add water to their yard, this is the book to get. I loved it because the projects are easy to follow and there aren't any steps that you will not be able to do. The information at the front of the book lays out a good foundation for the projects that you will find throughout the book. From everything such as designing, planning and the tools you will need, to maintenance and the many projects; this book will lead the path to having the calming effect of water in your yard. The illustrations and photography just add to how helpful and very informative this book really is. This book would make a great gift for any gardener.

Your Garden Will Be Alive - With the Sound of Water

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.