Gardening in Polk: Water Gardening


Gardening expert John King, Jr., tells us all about water gardening

The Water Gardener’s Bible: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building, Planting, Stocking, and Maintaining a Backyard Water Garden

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  • ISBN13: 9781594866586
  • Condition: NEW
  • Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Product Description
Whether it is a small container of water on a deck or patio serving as home to a few plants and water creatures or a more elaborate mix of waterfalls, fountains, rockwork, and lighting, the water garden can be a lovely, spirit-soothing addition to one’s property—a place to unwind, relax, and escape the cares of the world. But while water has been a prominent feature in garden designs for thousands of years, it is only recently—with the availability of preformed kits at the local home improvement center—that installing a beautiful water garden has become a feasible undertaking for the average homeowner. And now, with the extremely clear and complete instructions in this practical, hands-on guide, a backyard water garden is easier than ever to build and maintain. This is a true bible on the subject—with comprehensive information on everything from choosing the right site and selecting aquatic plants and fish to pond management and problem solving. … More >>

The Water Gardener’s Bible: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building, Planting, Stocking, and Maintaining a Backyard Water Garden

Garden Pools. Fountains & Waterfalls: Design Ideas and Installation Techniques for Natural Looking Water Features

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  • ISBN13: 9780376012272
  • Condition: NEW
  • Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Product Description
Don’t be intimidated…jump right in to provide your garden with the soothing sights and sounds of water. The 5th edition of this Sunset bestseller lures you into the languid ease and peaceful beauty of water features with a richly expanded photo gallery. Then it backs up these great design ideas with step-by-step instructions for constructing ponds, fountains, and waterfalls. Includes plant recommendations. Features: Add a peaceful yet dramatic accent to your garden landscape, deck, or patioComplete materials lists and step-by-step instructionsGuides by region on plantings for pondsTips for maintaining healthy fish and a clean water feature… More >>

Garden Pools. Fountains & Waterfalls: Design Ideas and Installation Techniques for Natural Looking Water Features

Sunset Landscaping with Stone: Natural-Looking Paths, Steps, Walls, Water Features, and Rock Gardens

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  • ISBN13: 9780376034786
  • Condition: USED – VERY GOOD
  • Notes:

Product Description
Another always-popular volume in Sunset’s line of outdoor building books, Landscaping with Stone is a fundamental resource for realizing the potential of virtually any garden. That’s because stone is resilient, organic, and colorful—its versatility is legendary. This essential book helps gardeners make the most of stone, with design ideas and step-by-step how-to instructions for everything from paths to walls to waterfalls. Features: * Photo galleries feature updated approaches to enhance gardens with stone, from traditional to contemporary * Detailed step-by-step instructions for projects including paths, walls, and water features * Helpful lists identify appropriate plants for specific situations, such as when creating gravel or stepping-stone paths * “Trade Secrets” and “Design Tips” give professional hints on using stones most effectively to enhance your garden… More >>

Sunset Landscaping with Stone: Natural-Looking Paths, Steps, Walls, Water Features, and Rock Gardens

Water Storage: Tanks, Cisterns, Aquifers, and Ponds for Domestic Supply, Fire and Emergency Use–Includes How to Make Ferrocement Water Tanks

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Product Description
A do-it-yourself guide to designing, building, and maintaining water tanks, cisterns and ponds, and sustainably managing groundwater storage. It will help you with your independent water system, fire protection, and disaster preparedness, at low cost and using principles of ecological design. Includes building instructions for several styles of ferro cement water tanks…. More >>

Water Storage: Tanks, Cisterns, Aquifers, and Ponds for Domestic Supply, Fire and Emergency Use–Includes How to Make Ferrocement Water Tanks

Inspirational Brown and Aqua Water Repellant Tote – Too Blessed To Be Stressed

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  • Water repellant
  • Great for many uses, diaper bag, garden tote, ladies handbag
  • Colorful and stylish
  • Has an embroidered scripture on one side
  • One side has large pockets and other a zippered side

Product Description
This beautiful brown and aqua tote is water repellant, making it a great item for many purposes such a diaper bag, garden tote, or an everyday tote for you to carry everywhere. An embroidered saying reads: Too Blessed to be Stressed and it will be an encouragement to those who see it! It has lovely aqua flowers and butterflies making this a great item for the garden or as a handbag. It is deep enough to allow you to carry your bible along with many other items as well. Two outer pockets on the front also allow for additional space and a zippered pocket on the back side makes for more secure space. The soothing, yet vibrant colors of brown and aqua make this a must have and it will certainly make a Christian statement for everyone to read. It is 14 inches tall x 13.5 inches wide and 3 inches deep. The 11 inch long handles makes for easy shoulder carrying. It is made of 100% polyester and stamped and lined with vinyl…. More >>

Inspirational Brown and Aqua Water Repellant Tote – Too Blessed To Be Stressed

6 Pattern Water Nozzle

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  • Instant On/Off Handle Operation
  • Deluxe 6 Pattern Mist
  • Flat, Angled, Jet, Shower & Soaker, Includes Washers

Product Description
6-Pattern Water Nozzle * Instant On/Off Handle Operation * Deluxe 6 Pattern Mist * Flat, Angled, Jet, Shower & Soaker, Includes Washers… More >>

6 Pattern Water Nozzle

Patio Water Wand

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  • Perfect for watering plants on your patio, porch or deck
  • A soft, full-flow water stream concentrated into a 3 diameter

Product Description
Made of unbreakable cycolac plastic, drawn aluminum and brass. Complete with a waterbreaker, shut-off valve and a 16 extension handle…. More >>

Patio Water Wand

1.5″ Rain gauge / Sprinkler Gauge, Wide mouth, Bright Yellow Outdoor water measuring tool

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  • Lets user calculate average rainfall or sprinkler output in a given timeframe
  • Easy-to-read numerals printed on the sides
  • Wide Mouth Gauge
  • Scaled in inches and millimeters
  • Molded yellow transparent plastic housing; inch and centimeter scales

Product Description
1.5″ sprinkler measuring gauge. High quality molded plastic with molded stake. Closely manage lawn and garden watering with this durable conservation tool. Avoid unnecessary sprinkler use, save water and save money. A simple and important step in conservation. Our most popular gauge. Accurate gauge helps manages landscape watering. The base unit has a stake for use on the ground to gauge sprinkler or field watering levels. 1-1/2″ Spiked Base Water Gauge Measures Field Or Lawn Watering (Up To 1″ Or 2 cm), BoldBlack Readings Are In Both Inches & Centimeters…. More >>

1.5″ Rain gauge / Sprinkler Gauge, Wide mouth, Bright Yellow Outdoor water measuring tool

5″ Rain gauge / Sprinkler Gauge, Outdoor water measuring tool, yellow, Lawn & Garden

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  • Lets user calculate average rainfall or sprinkler output in a given timeframe
  • Molded yellow transparent plastic housing; inch and centimeter scales
  • easily mounts on fence post
  • Constructed of durable plastic and molded in safety yellow transparent plastic
  • transparent plastic housing; inch and centimeter scales

Product Description
5″ Conventional rain gauge. High quality molded plastic. Gauge measures rainfall and other precipitation events, such as heavy dew and mist – indicating how much watering you need to do to make up the difference. Avoid unnecessary sprinkler use, save water and save money. A simple and important step in conservation. 5-inch rain gauge, which lets you calculate the average rainfall during a single shower, a day, a week, or any other interval…. More >>

5″ Rain gauge / Sprinkler Gauge, Outdoor water measuring tool, yellow, Lawn & Garden


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