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Give your yard or garden an instant Ground Force makeover with Charlie Dimmock’s fabulous water features—from simple container ponds to a winding stream, she’ll help you create a stylish and affordable oasis. 104 color photos, 40 illustrations. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

This book is a must have
Charlie Dimmock is great.She has wonderful ideas and plans for the watergardens.I think if someone wants a lovely water feature in there yard this is the book to have....=o)

Idiot-proof water gardening
Admittedly, I am somewhat biased toward this author as I enjoy "Ground Force" more than any other home improvement show and have converted several friends from HGTV over to BBC America.

The plans and designs are honest. They clearly outline how much time it will take, the safety aspect and estimated costs (In british currency). I have noticed that her costs seem a bit low, but it may be the geographic differences. Mostly, I use this on a relativity scale. (This pond is more difficult/costly than that one)

She shows wisdom and experience in her discussion of the use of native plants and introduction of wildlife.Unfortunately, there is a bit of difference between Los Angeles and London native plants, but if you apply the general idea, you can't go wrong.

The practical ideas, like: "Don't put a fountain in a windy area" or "How to hide the pipes in a wall mounted fountain" are essential things to think about once you have it your head that you must have a water element in your yard.

My husband owns a landscape design company and he frequently uses her book to narrow down a client's broad vision.A great garden library addition for a professional or an amatuer!!

Photos and help from gardens seen on the show
Out of all the Ground Force books, we used this one the most.It helped us put in a pond in our yard complete with a vase that bubbled water over and went down a chute to the pond.The book covers many different water features including a raised tank water garden, one with waterfalls, small ones like just a vase that bubbles over, and many others.The photos are very helpful and even more enjoyable if you get to see the episode on the BBC show that the water features were on. ... Read more

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In this seasonally arranged guide, Ground Force’s Charlie Dimmock takes you step by step through 25 stunning container arrangements—from sweet peas in a pot to formal topiary displays and spectacular herb towers. 300 color photos. ... Read more

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love it
Ground Force was the best landscapeing show ever! Get the DVDs. This book is a good souvenier of the show.

A great find
Its a great book.. Its from when ground force still had Alan titchmarsh in it.Its chalk full of great ideas and projects.. ... Read more

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This guide is packed with gardening ideas everyone will enjoy - no heavy-duty stuff, just loads of down-to-earth common sense and inspiration by the bucket-load. The guide is full of easy-to-follow advice and information, including: projects to transform gardens of all sizes and types; Charlie's favourite plants - for maximum effect and fun, minimum work and fuss; easy colour and life for any garden, using pots, hanging baskets, lighting and decoration; top tips, short-cuts and tricks of the trade; how to give your garden a touch of the exotic or unusual - going tropical, watery or wild; and step-by-step instructions and detailed photographs. ... Read more

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R. M. Ballantyne (1825-1894) was a Scottish juvenile fiction writer. Born Robert Michael Ballantyne in Edinburgh, he was part of a famous family of printers and publishers. In 1848 he published his first book, Hudson's Bay: or, Life in the Wilds of North America. For some time he was employed by Messrs Constable, the publishers, but in 1856 he gave up business for the profession of literature, and began the series of adventure stories for the young with which his name is popularly associated. The Young Fur-Traders (1856), The Coral Island (1857), The World of Ice (1859), Ungava: A Tale of Eskimo Land (1857), The Dog Crusoe (1860), The Lighthouse (1865), Deep Down, a Tale of the Cornish Mines (1868), The Pirate City (1874), Erling the Bold (1869), The Settler and the Savage (1877), and other books, to the number of upwards of a hundred, followed in regular succession, his rule being in every case to write as far as possible from personal knowledge of the scenes he described. ... Read more

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With around 200,000 garden ponds in the Greater London area alone, ponds are one of the most appealing and vibrant small-scale wildlife habitats. Almost one in ten British gardens actually have a pond and it is seen as a growth area both by garden centres and conservation organizations alike. With this book wildlife and garden enthusiasts can discover and explore the world of ponds: from bugs, beetles and dragonflies, to frogs, newts, birds and bats. It offers clear step-by-step instructions on how to plan, design, site and build small and large ponds for wildlife and is full of suggestions on how to encourage different plants and animals. Also included are details on a wide variety of plants, tips on how to maintain your pond through the seasons and clear, annotated diagrams on its construction. ... Read more