A water garden is a small ecosystem filled with floating plants—like water lilies, lotuses, and hyacinths—along with earthy accents and sometimes live fish. Not only do water gardens create a serene ...

There’s just something about the presence of water that lends a calming feel to any backyard, especially in the summer months when we want to spend as much time outside as possible. If your outdoor ...

A backyard water feature can instantly elevate outdoor design. Some lesser-known options offer just as much beauty and impact as classic choices.

These days, habitat gardens are all the rage among eco-conscious Californians. They add native plants to their yards, patios or even balconies to provide food and shelter for wildlife. But here’s the ...

Water features vary in size, cost, and maintenance, making them an attraction option to homeowners. “You don’t have to be a millionaire to have one,” says Virginia Mueller, publicist and secretary for ...

Adding a birdbath is one hack to get birds to flock to your yard, but then you have the issue of maintenance, such as regularly cleaning and refilling the basin. If you're looking for an alternative ...

We are instinctively drawn to the life-giving power of water. Its presence connotes safety and health, and there is something mesmerizing about the music of its sound and dance of its movement. Simply ...

Have you considered bringing a water feature into your garden? Strange as it may seem, a water pond uses less water than a lawn of comparable size. Roughly speaking, there are two kinds of water ...

With summer in full swing, we're soaking up every bit of sun by spending as much time as possible in our gardens, and whether you're lucky enough to have a sizeable outdoor space or a much smaller ...