Whether in the garden or on the balcony, terrace, or rooftop garden, a charming water garden is possible even in the smallest space. Here, marsh marigolds and brook lobelias can announce the arrival of spring, or water lilies can crown a summer rooftop garden in a wooden barrel. Or how about a marsh bed in a balcony box? With butterfly flowers, bulrushes, and purple loosestrife, whose violet-red flower spikes shine all summer long? In addition to many design ideas, the book provides practical instructions for creating a miniature water garden and introduces the swamp and water plants that are particularly suitable for this purpose. The reader will learn everything essential about care and wintering, with an in-depth discussion of the algae problem. There is also a chapter dedicated to the animals in and around the miniature water garden. Fish, mussels, or snails, as well as occasional dragonflies or, with a bit of luck, a frog can be found there.