Product Description
by Louise Riotte (Author)
In this entertaining guide, Louise Riotte tells you everything you need to know to create a productive pond on your own land, from siting the pond to maintaining water quality and stocking the pond with fish. She also includes plenty of old-time fishing lore and scrumptious recipes for freshly caught fish.
Back Jacket
One of America's most beloved garden writers reflects on life with a pond. Whether it's fishing by moonlight, planting iris and weeping willows, catching crawfish, or supervising an unruly crowd of ducks, Louise Riotte knows how to get the most fun out of a family pond. She shares her experiences in this entertaining book, presented with her trademark mix of facts, anedotes, lore, and lively humor. Catfish Ponds & Lily Pads includes:
-- How the Riotte family built a pond
-- Tips on fish farming with catfish, bass, or trout
-- Creating a backyard pool for frogs and water lilies
-- Waterside plants - beneficial and harmful
-- Recipes, stories, and fascinating asides
