|Listed in category:
Have one to sell?

Building Natural Ponds : Create a Clean, Algae-Free Pond Without Pumps, Filte...

US $23.66
ApproximatelyAU $35.50
Condition:
Brand new
5 available10 sold
Postage:
Free Economy Shipping. See detailsfor delivery
Located in: Jessup, Maryland, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Tue, 9 Jul and Fri, 19 Jul to 43230
Estimated delivery dates - opens in a new window or tab include seller's handling time, origin postcode, destination postcode and time of acceptance and will depend on the postage service selected and receipt of cleared paymentcleared payment - opens in a new window or tab. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods.
Returns:
14-day returns. Buyer pays for return postage. See details- for more information about returns
Payments:
     

Shop with confidence

eBay Money Back Guarantee
Get the item you ordered or your money back. Learn moreeBay Money Back Guarantee - opens new window or tab
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:263924235409
Last updated on 20 Jun, 2024 22:51:43 AESTView all revisionsView all revisions

Item specifics

Condition
Brand new: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See the ...
ISBN
9780865718456
Book Title
Building Natural Ponds : Create a Clean, Algae-Free Pond Without Pumps, Filters, or Chemicals
Publisher
New Society Publishers, The Limited
Item Length
9 in
Publication Year
2017
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.5 in
Author
Robert Pavlis
Genre
Nature, House & Home, Architecture, Gardening
Topic
Landscape, Ecosystems & Habitats / Lakes, Ponds & Swamps, Outdoor & Recreational Areas
Item Weight
11.2 Oz
Item Width
7 in
Number of Pages
184 Pages

About this product

Product Information

Build a natural pond for wildlife, beauty, and quiet contemplation Typical backyard ponds are a complicated mess of pipes, pumps, filters, and nasty chemicals designed to adjust pH and keep algae at bay. Hardly the bucolic, natural ecosystem beloved by dragonflies, frogs, and songbirds. The antidote is a natural pond, free of hassle, cost, and complexity and designed as a fully functional ecosystem, ideal for biodiversity, swimming, irrigation, and quiet contemplation. Building Natural Ponds is the first step-by-step guide to designing and building natural ponds that use no pumps, filters, chemicals, or electricity and mimic native ponds in both aesthetics and functionality. Highly illustrated with how-to drawings and photographs, coverage includes: * Understanding pond ecosystems and natural algae control* Planning, design, siting, and pond aesthetics * Step-by-step guidance for construction, plants and fish, and maintenance and trouble shooting* Scaling up to large ponds, pools, bogs, and rain gardens. Whether you're a backyard gardener looking to add a small serene natural water feature or a homesteader with visions of a large pond for fish, swimming, and irrigation, Building Natural Ponds is the complete guide to building ponds in tune with nature, where plants, insects, and amphibians thrive in blissful serenity. Robert Pavlis , a Master Gardener with over 40 years of gardening experience, is owner and developer of Aspen Grove Gardens, a six-acre botanical garden featuring over 2,500 varieties of plants. A well-respected speaker and teacher, Robert has published articles in Mother Earth News , Ontario Gardening magazine, the widely read blog GardenMyths.com, which explodes common gardening myths and gardening information site GardenFundamentals.com.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
New Society Publishers, The Limited
ISBN-10
0865718458
ISBN-13
9780865718456
eBay Product ID (ePID)
229474412

Product Key Features

Book Title
Building Natural Ponds : Create a Clean, Algae-Free Pond Without Pumps, Filters, or Chemicals
Number of Pages
184 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2017
Topic
Landscape, Ecosystems & Habitats / Lakes, Ponds & Swamps, Outdoor & Recreational Areas
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, House & Home, Architecture, Gardening
Author
Robert Pavlis
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
11.2 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
7 in

Additional Product Features

Dewey Edition
23
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
714
Table of Content
Introduction 1. Understanding a Balanced Ecosystem Oxygen Cycle Nutrients pH Algae Animals Trees and Shrubs Plants Microbes Maintaining Balance in the Ecosystem 2. Environmental Benefits Pond Ecosystem Breeding Site for Amphibians Dragonflies and Mosquitoes Birds and Mammals Water Conservation Environmental Awareness Less Lawn Permaculture Food Sources 3. Natural Looking Designs Native Ponds Man-made Ponds How Natural Can You Get? The Borrowed View Enjoy the Pond Stones, Stones, and More Stones Plants Are Key Your Final Design 4. Planning and Design Location Legal Issues Access to Electrical Power Size Depth Water Source Bogs and Rain Gardens Trees Pond Liners Human Access Rocks Shape of the Pond and Planting Shelves Plants Excavated Soil 5. Building Site Evaluation Soil Type Installing a Preformed Pond Flexible Pond Liners Digging the Hole for a Flexible Liner Preparing the Hole Installing the Pond Liner Footings for a Dock or Bridge Adding Water Protecting Planting Shelves Stones for the Planting Shelf Leveling the Pond Edge Adding the Spillway Allowing for Inflow Edging the Pond Adding the Finishing Touches 6. Fish Fish Care Hobby Fish Game Fish 7. Plants Planting Fertilizing Starting Small Too Many Plants Plant Pests and Diseases Undesirable Pond Plants Selection of Water Plants Workhorse Water Plants 8. Maintenance and Troubleshooting Don't Do These Things Adding Water Removing Organics Winter Care Pond Leaks 9. Large-scale Ponds Special Pond Types Regulations and Permits Water Sources Liner Options General Construction Considerations Aerators and Fountains Constructing Dams Designing the Inflow Designing the Outflow Plants Eutrophication 10. Pools, Bogs, and Rain Gardens Natural Swimming Pools Bogs Rain Gardens References Index About the Author A Note About the Publisher
Copyright Date
2017

Item description from the seller

Great Book Prices Store

Great Book Prices Store

96.8% positive Feedback
1.2M items sold
Joined Feb 2017
Usually responds within 24 hours

Detailed seller ratings

Average for the last 12 months

Accurate description
4.9
Reasonable postage costs
5.0
Postage speed
4.9
Communication
4.8

Seller Feedback (344,415)

a***h (3087)- Feedback left by buyer.
More than a year ago
Verified purchase
Nice Product! Fast Shipping! Thank You!
t***p (1266)- Feedback left by buyer.
More than a year ago
Verified purchase
Excellent!!
See all Feedback

Product ratings and reviews

5.0
2 product ratings
  • 2 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars
  • 0 users rated this 4 out of 5 stars
  • 0 users rated this 3 out of 5 stars
  • 0 users rated this 2 out of 5 stars
  • 0 users rated this 1 out of 5 stars

Would recommend

Good value

Compelling content

Most relevant reviews

  • Informative.

    As to whether the content is compelling or not? It was for me because some questions I had were answered; others might not be all that interested in the science behind a natural pond. I've always wanted a cottage garden in my front yard with a pond that appears to have always been present. Unfortunately, I may need to change direction a bit as I had not given consideration to all the potential 4-footed critters (read coyotes) that may potentially begin frequenting the area more because of the pond. Living in a suburban neighborhood with lots of pets and children negates my plans; we have enough concerns with the coyotes periodically passing through without inadvertently contributing to the concerns. A well-written book by an author who clearly knows and understands the principles in ...

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: greatbookprices1

  • Great book

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: innersleeve-1