Landscaping Earth Ponds: The Complete Guide
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (890 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1626543984 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 554 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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. He is also the author of Earth Ponds, Earth Ponds Sourcebook, and Earth Ponds A to Z. He lives in Strafford, Vermont. Tim Matson, a writer and aquaculture consultant, has been advising, designing, restoring, and building ponds and wetlands for more than twenty-five years
Plus, the virtual tour of Vermont summer (plus a little ice skatingâ¦) is heady and enticing, the sound of peepers virtually erotic for a viewer cooped up at mid-winter.Altogether, book and DVD represent a very attractive package, taking the reader and viewer from basics to sophisticated design concepts in short order. Visual quality was only so-so, but Matson narrates an excellent script and he does it well. Showcasing a range of natural features that might enhance the aesthetic of a country pond, he nonetheless manages to include a lot of useful information for pond builders. A handful of nicely executed line drawings
He also produced the Earth Ponds Video. He has written numerous articles on ponds and aquaculture for Yankee, Harrowsmith Country Life, Country Journal, Vermont Life, Audubon, and other periodicals. In clear, step-by-step directions, Landscaping Earth Ponds explainsHow to create a strong aesthetic link between your house and pondHow to encourage plant life and establish lush aquatic gardensHow to accent your pond with winding paths and blooming hedgesHow to screen your pond for privacyHow to build natural diving platformsHow to select the best materials for fill, embankments, and sandy beachesRichly illustrated with photos and diagrams, and jam-packed with inspirational ideas, designs, and examples, Landscaping Earth Ponds is the number one resource for sustainable and tasteful pond design.Tim Matson, a prize-winning writer and aquaculture consultant, has been advising people on how to build and maintain ponds and wetlands for more than 25 years through Earth Ponds, his pond design and restoration consulting firm. With over 25 years' experience as an aquaculture consultant and landscape architect, he can
Joel Baluyut said Repairing Dam on Earth Pond (Lake). My dam on the lake collapsed on April 1st "Repairing Dam on Earth Pond (Lake)" according to Joel Baluyut. My dam on the lake collapsed on April 1st 2005.I have been looking for a book with information on how to build (re-build) an earthen dam. This book has a lot of good ideas on how to build an earthen dam and it doesn't hurt to know that the author has been building them for over 20 years. The neighbors said . 005.I have been looking for a book with information on how to build (re-build) an earthen dam. This book has a lot of good ideas on how to build an earthen dam and it doesn't hurt to know that the author has been building them for over "Repairing Dam on Earth Pond (Lake)" according to Joel Baluyut. My dam on the lake collapsed on April 1st 2005.I have been looking for a book with information on how to build (re-build) an earthen dam. This book has a lot of good ideas on how to build an earthen dam and it doesn't hurt to know that the author has been building them for over 20 years. The neighbors said . 0 years. The neighbors said . Strongly recommended for anyone searching for an all-inclusive instructional guide to pond building Tim Watson draws upon more than 25 years of experience and expertise building ponds and developing wetlands in Landscaping Earth Ponds: The Complete Guide. Here is a informative, step-by-step, profusely illustrated reference for creating a more lively and beautifying diverse landscapes and home-area garden . Title is misleading - Not much info on landscaping This is my 3rd book purchase this from author. While the first 2 books I purchased had lots of new info the bulk of this book seems to review information from the other 2 books on siting a pond and pond construction, maintenance, etc. At the end of this book there is a chapter on landscaping and another wit