This new edition of the critically acclaimed Tub Pond Handbook (3rd Edition released this month) is the most comprehensive guide to date on the subject. A $19 value signed by the author, this new edition is re-written for better utility and clarity, with updated information, products, procedures, and tips, including new and more photos, and Compendiums covering over 60 species of plants and nearly 30 species of fishes easy reference, all TIME TESTED for tub ponds……CHAPTERS: 1. Why a tub pond? advantages vs traditional ponds and aquariums; 2. How to choose the right location to work with your temperature and light; 3. Various tub options and designs with their pros and cons, from nano lotus bowls, formal patio ponds, simple utility tubs, and large stock tanks, and how to integrate them into your home and landscape; 4. How to work with water to create biological balance that requires less maintenance and no mechanical equipment; 5. Planting for form and function (ornamentation, filtration, fish breeding, surface cover) including design tips, how to select a plant, various potting methods specifically for tub ponding, and seasonal maintenance and winter storage options; 6. Fishes: how to select, acclimate, feed, and if desired breed them using various tested outdoor techniques; 7. Pest control of 17 different vegetative and animal nuisances; 8. Timing and tools with step by step guidance, handy calendar and equipment checklist; 9. Plant Compendium with detailed care of over 60 species/cultivars (with photos) tested for success in tub ponds and our potting methods, categorized by plants for shady tubs; filtration, surface cover, and ornamentals including extensive waterlily cultivars sized for tubs; 10. Fish Compendium with detailed care and breeding tips on nearly 30 readily-available low-maintenance species (with photos) tested for success in tub ponds; 11. Resource list of reliable sources for plants, supplies, information, climate tracking, and further reading. More info at: https://www.amazon.com/Tub-Pond-Handbook-Comprehensive-Container/dp/B091W9WLDP