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Author Message   Gardenbug  Posted on Saturday, November 24, 2007 - 04:55 pm EST :    Littlegardenbug is now at the stage where removing the old pond is next on the agenda. She and her husband want to build a pond from start to end. Do any of you have a favourite book for guidance? I'd like to get them one for Christmas. Gardenbug - Ontario, Zone "4/5"   Karalyn  My Weather Posted on Friday, December 07, 2007 - 08:01 pm EST :    Of course I do! I have so many books and magazines. My kids want me to throw them away and/or a helper a couple years ago did. She just didn't understand gardeners or pond people! I recommend any of the simple books on the market by Sunset, Ortho, Home Depot, etc. They aren't very expensive. Next would be a subscription to Watergardening Magazine or Koi Magazine You can go to their website to check it out. Next is PondSuppliesOfAmerica. I've met the owner of this company and the other one he started which is Aquascapes. This will give photos of ponds done by them and all the essential equipment that will be needed to make a pond that is easy to care for. There is so much more filters, pumps, drains, UV LIGHT, etc. available to choose from that doesn't cost as much and is suited to the amateur pondkeeper to the addicted Koi Keeper! Small to huge. It is good to read up as I have retroed my pond several times. There is also a Pondkeeper Magazine as well. Joining a Watergarden club would be helpful and sometimes you can get pond books a lot cheaper that way. I have large books such as: The Tetra Encyclopedia of KOI, Koi of the World-Japanese Colored Carp, to other large books like the ones I buy for clematis, small to big! I also have videos. Great ones are from the UK called LIVING Jewels, which shows various koi ponds crystal clear built by very serious Koi Keepers and the guy speaking has a soothing English accent. I love just vegging out and watching these videos. There is something mesmerizing about watching beautiful fish or koi swimming about. My husband falls asleep and just doesn't get it. LOL Well, this should get them started and I recommend going to Koi Shack website where there are several threads on different people's pond building escapades. One I followed was a guy from Canada, can't tell you the city just yet, but he has access to warm water from a lake or spring. But lives in the woods and worked really hard building a perfect koi pond and nice stone pathways from all the rocks available where he lives. I think it is his wife's family's property and he is talented in computer design, backhoes, etc. and has access to them. I can't recall the name right now. But there are many ponds in construction that your daughter can follow the steps us crazy pond people have done to build us just the right pond. There is also one in Texas or New Mexico that was quite addicting to watch get built. Okay, I better post this! Karalyn Idaho Zone 6   Richdeer3  My Weather Posted on Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 06:40 pm EST :    I agree with recommendations listed here. I would also suggest the Master Book of the Water Garden by P. Swindells for any beginner. I have a full listing of inexpensive books on Richdeer3 Pond Supplies. There also a great links and article section that is sure to answer all your questions. If you need more help please email me directly at richdeer3@yahoo.com Richdeer3 - ia, Zone "5"

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