“Nash and Hughes provide detailed instructions on how to construct waterfalls, fountains, pools, and streams. There is information on basic installation, pump selection, plumbing, fountain accessories and maintenance, and all materials and tools required. An appendix lists 37 plants suitable for stream gardens, giving their growth habits, flowering times, and hardiness.” — Booklist.
Waterfalls, Fountains, Pools and Streams: Designing and Building Water Features in Your Garden by Helen Nash and Eamonn Hughes (Sterling 1998) (635.9674). This volume provides all the basic information needed to design, construct, and maintain various water features in a backyard garden. Installation, pump selection, and plumbing all receive special consideration. My rating: 7/10, finished 1999.