DIY water features instructor Andrew Chaves and his wife, Amanda (not pictured), dug out the roughly 4-by-6-foot hole required to install this preformed pond in their ...

When it comes to small garden water feature ideas, there are plenty of options available. So, if you thought these decorative designs were only for larger plots, think again. Even if you've only got a ...

For shoppers looking to refresh their outdoor space without taking on a full landscaping renovation, this Costco calla lily ...

You can transform your garden into a handmade, personality-infused oasis using only refreshingly simple, inexpensive materials. In Handmade Garden Projects (Timber Press, 2012), Lorene Edwards Forkner ...

If you’re daydreaming about the burble of a stream over rocks or the spray of a waterfall right in your backyard, we’ve put together a selection of outdoor water feature ideas to help you make your ...

How often do you close your eyes and just listen to the Gulf of Mexico or the flow of the Blackwater River? Do you listen to the rain and feel a calming effect? Often ambient music and sound effects ...

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 ...

The new year is traditionally a time of personal reflection and focus. It also offers an opportunity to consider adding focus to your landscape. We often resist making changes in the garden because ...

Buried within every one of us is a primal response to water. It is a living legacy of early humans, who could not survive for long without this precious resource at hand. Water is pervasive in our ...

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 ...