Build a basic garden pond in your backyard. You can create a pond in your yard similar to the one Hanuman Bertschy built outside her Virginia straw bale home, with your own personal touches. These ...

Whether your yard is large or small, a pond is a great way to add the sound of running water, plants and a few fish to your patio. You will need some sort of vessel, water, a pump and a little ...

Q: I am interested in creating a water feature in my backyard. Something like a small pool at the top, with a running “stream” to a small pool at the bottom (my yard is sloped, so the water will run ...

Homeowners are increasingly adding "water features" to their landscape. A survey taken last spring by how-to publisher Taunton Press found adding a water feature tied with adding a deck as the ...

A pond needs a level site that's in full sun for all or most of the day and far enough from trees to avoid filling up with fallen leaves. Choose a place that gives you a good view from the house, or ...

Having an aquatic garden can add life to your backyard through the beauty of the fish, aquatic plants and the calming sound of a waterfall. Plants and Design in East Stroudsburg recently hosted a ...

In a poll conducted recently by lifestyle and how-to publisher Taunton Press, adding a "water feature" took the top slot as the improvement homeowners would most like to make to their yards. Only ...