The Complete Guide to Building Backyard Ponds, Fountains, and Waterfalls for Homeowners Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply (Back to Basics Building) Paperback – October 30, 2011

I am planning to build a backyard pond. This information should help me with knowing how to match up pumps and fountains. It should also help set up a good filtration system.

I really needed a book that went into greater detail about the chemistry of keeping a backyard pond, and that had a wider range of projects and plans that you can do on your own.This book wasn't what I needed.However, this book is a great overview of building and maintaining a backyard pond, and it will go in my reference library. I did get several ideas from it, and in that way it was useful to me.

as expected

I was hoping to learn how to restore fire a dry concrete fountain/pond in my backyard back up--how to seal it, how to use the existing waterfall box, whether to use a mag or direct drive pump. I did not.Good overview. Not much specific/detailed/nuanced information.

I really have no idea how to rate it as it was a gift to someone else and I never even saw it. Our son-in-law seemed pleased and we will know more when he puts the info into practice.

Wish it had color pictures. Some at the end. Good book for the beginner or good information that you might not known about.

Not thorough enough on details of equipment, wiring and plumbing which are the hardest parts of getting a healthy and beautiful pond.

Not what I expected or what was advertised. Information you can get anywhere. Absolutely no details about building anything. Worthless.

Lots of information