We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Spending time in your backyard is one of life's simple pleasures, whether it's entertaining friends and family or simply soaking up the sun on ...

Are you in need of a little serenity now? A reflecting pond is just the place to rest your gaze after a trying day. This pond and deck are unique, not only in appearance but also in building technique ...

What could be more relaxing than lounging in a flower-filled yard while listening to the sounds of a waterfall and pond? A month on a beach in Bali, you say? While that may be true, a trip to Bali ...

The lesson of the day at Summit's Lawton C. Johnson Middle School one Friday last month: How to build a pond. On Sept. 21, the crew of Full Service Aquatics and Landscaping, a local company, reported ...

If you can spit into your neighbor's yard from your back porch — not that you would, of course — you probably live in a Florida subdivision. Shrinking yards and zero lot lines became the norm during ...

For a peaceful outdoor respite during these “safer at home” days, check out the 14th annual Purely Ponds Parade of Ponds and Waterfalls. The tour goes to 17 water feature exhibits in the Pikes Peak ...

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 ...

When Patrice Donna steps into her backyard and it's quiet, something's amiss. She's used to the sounds of falling water, day in and day out. "It's very noticeable - in a good way," she explains. "It's ...

A green-fingered couple have spent the past 12 years transforming the garden of their 1960s semi-detached into a personal Eden. From the front of Annmarie and Andrew Swift's home in Walsall, West ...