Recommendations for springtime gardening
It’s spring and time for gardening. If you’re interested in adding a water feature to your yard or garden, Wisconsin’s Water Library has a number of suggested titles.
Any Wisconsin resident can check out books for free. The books are sent
to your local public library for pickup and return. Some available
books are:
The Master Book of the Water Garden. Swindells, Philip. Boston: Bullfinch Press, 2002.
A comprehensive guide to building and maintaining water features
that offers inspiration and a wealth of practical ideas and tips for
both amateur and experienced gardeners.
Encyclopedia of Water Garden Plants. Speichert, C. Greg and Sue Speichert. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press, 2004.
This is the definitive guide to the full range of plants available to water gardeners.
Simple Fountains for Indoors and Outdoors: 20 Step-by-Step Projects. Adkins, Dorcas. Pownal, Vermont: Storey Books, 1999.
Adkins tells readers everything they need to know to create elegant, soothing water fountains for their homes or gardens.