Author(s): Helen Nash

Gardening and Self Sufficiency

Packed with superb full-color photographs of thriving water gardens, this detailed manual is the definitive book for water gardeners. It will help you select, cultivate, and care for aquatic plants in your garden. Learn, from the foremost expert, the basics of planting, fertilizing, propagating, and caring for plants year-round, along with controlling pests and disease. Then choose the plants that suit your water garden and your tastes. Extensive, fully illustrated directories list the commonly available submerged aquatic plants for ornamental ponds, floating aquatics and aquatics with floating leaves, hardy and tropical water lilies, lotuses, marginal aquatics, and water irises. For each plant you'll get a scientific and common name, a description of its appearance and habits, and important information on potting, growing, and propagation. This valuable resource will help ensure the success of your garden.