By Dr. Herbert R. Axelrod, Albert Spalding Benoist & Dennis Kelsey-Wood

Here is the book that garden pond owners and anyone thinking of becoming a garden pond owner can rely on for both advice and inspiration. Everything about garden ponds is covered, with particular attention paid to discussing how to keep ponds clear of that bane of all pond owners, algae.

The detailed drawings by a professional architect showing different pond layouts and how they should be plumbed for filtration are a big bonus.

This book details techniques, filters and layouts for ponds. The ponds in this book have been carefully explained with full engineering-type drawings. The filtering systems, and the fishes and plants that go into the pond are also completely covered.

The Ultimate guide to designing and maintaining water gardens by Philip Swindells

The Master Book of the Water Garden is the only book you will ever need on water gardens. It is a visual and artistic guide, but at the same time it's the ultimate do-it-yourself manual.

Author Philip Swindells writes of water gardens "combining science and art" and he shows us the art behind successful water gardens of all sizes, while explaining the science of creating them. He gives all the nuts and bolts you'll need to create your own peaceful respite.