YOUR WILDLIFE POND. By Peter Sibley.

(1989) 1994 1st edition thus. Pp48. 8vo paperback (151 x 212mm). Colour and b/w illustrations throughout. Laminated card covers.

"A pond makes a marvellous addition to any garden This practical guide shows you how." Chapters include: Why construct a pond?; Planning your pond - consultation, planning and research, costing, types of pond soakaway, illustrated pond plans; Building your pond - the site, digging your pond, lining the pond, edge safety; Settling and stocking - settling the pond, lists and descriptions of pond plants, marsh area, how to plant your pond; Planting the surrounds - trees, bushes and ground cover round your pond; Ornamental ponds - setting up, choosing and feeding fish, cleaning water, overfeeding, fountains, cascades, raised ponds, safety; Animals and your pond - dipping, nets, identifying mini-beasts, pollution indicators, reptiles, amphibians, birds, mammals; Maintenance and problems - common pond problems - contaminated water, leaks, plant roots, autumn leaves. Illustrations by Tessa Lovatt-Smith and Lindis Colam-Johnson. This is a revised and enlarged edition of Starting Your Wildlife Pond, originally published in 1989.