Water Features for Small Gardens: From Concept to Construction

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Summary: Good and bad water gardens
Review: As with most books published by Timber Press the overall content and layout are above average. I like the way photos are in sync with the text, and the reader carried through the design process in an economical discussion of salient points. The major downfall in the book, and it is major, appears in the authors credits for the landscape designs highlighted for discussion. In every instance the authors own designs are found in the category of the right way to design, as might be expected. But in a petty or mindlessly inadventurous way, he sees fit to credit all the examples he uses as bad design, not his, with the actual designers name. No matter how good a book, I would not purchase a work that degrades another's reputation.

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Summary: Water Features for Small Gardens: From Concept to Constructi
Review: Excellent book! I found a ton of great ideas to use on my new property. Well worth the price.

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Summary: So natural, yet man-made !!
Review: Keith Davitt takes water features to the next (natural)level with careful scrutiny of stone shapes, colors, sizes, placement. With the same attention to detail, he has an uncanny feel for scale (how large to make the feature given the amount of space there is to work with). I really like the photos that demonstrate his points. The ponds and growth really look like they belong there. Great work!!

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Summary: on Keith Davitt's book, Water Features for Small Gardens
Review: This is a gorgeous book! The pictures (by the author) are luscious, the gardens are inspiring: it does the heart good just to look at them, even if you haven't got a garden, or have one but can't afford to remake it. He doesn't just rate his own gardens, he also commends other well-made water gardens, so the scope is wider than might be expected. The writing is clear, friendly, and concise. Even the book design is inviting and elegant. Very highly recommended for gardeners of all skill levels--and wistful nongardeners, too. I loved it!

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Summary: A Must
Review: Water Features for Small Gardens is a wonderful book.
Most books of this sort show incredible water features only for the very wealthy but this book not only shows beautiful, attainable water features but explains, with photos and diagrams, how to build them. Mr. Davitt includes virtually every type of water feature from tub gardens to streams and shows a wide range of styles, many of his own creations and many from other designers. For anyone wanting a comprehensive,
beautifully illustrated book on water features, this is a must.