A water feature transforms a garden into a haven, giving movement and peace, as well as a focus. This new paperback edition offers a range of design ideas from small fountains, through ornamental ponds to full-scale waterfalls. It shows how just by following the simple basic rules of design and construction, and by placing the feature in exactly the right place, anyone can create a water feature that looks fantastic. Topics covered include: *Techniques and materials *Plants and planting *Pools, ponds and bog gardens *Decorative structures *Keeping fish *Pond health AUTHOR: Peter May is a landscaper and garden designer who specializes in water gardens. His career has involved designing and building a prize winning water garden at the Chelsea Flower Show and a water-saving garden that gained an award from the British Association of Landscape Industries. Peter writes regular articles for magazines and is the author of several books on water garden construction and maintenance. SELLING POINTS: * Water features transform a garden into a haven, giving movement as well as focus * A practical guide covering their design and construction, plants and planting and decorative structures * Aimed at all gardeners, both amateur and professional ILLUSTRATIONS: 400 colour photographs *.