From the grandest lake to the tiniest pond, water is a critical element in the garden and something that no garden should be without. This DVD will attempt to encourage gardeners to experiment with water and if possible create a pond (as opposed to a water feature) in the garden. Moving water in the way of streams will also be examined. It will also examine the restoration of abandoned ponds and waterways and bringing them back to working order.
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- Water in the garden is essential for completing the cycles of nature and every animal and insect is dependent on water for life. This DVD will combine well with the DVD entitled Wildlife in the Garden. Throughout this entire series of DVDâ??s the cultivation of the plants and the gardens involved will be carried out without the use of chemicals. Composts will be peat free.
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- There are a number of important hands on aspects to the use of bodies of water in the garden whether still or moving and they will be approached under the following main headings:
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- T he areas covered include:
- Design and construction
- Aeration and pumps
- Drainage
- Oxygenation and aeration
- Algal build up and removal
- Planting
- Winter protection
- General maintenance
- Encouraging wildlife
- Released May 2007 - orders placed before April will be shipped when the dvd is released
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