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 ...

Nothing makes a garden seem cooler on a hot summer day than the sight and sound of water in the landscape. Fountains, ponds and aquatic gardens of all styles and sizes make wonderful additions to the ...

"We still think those are a very good solution to helping alleviate the flooding," Mackay said. "Pipes store the water and then slowly release it back into the stream ... leaving them as dry, grassy ...

At this time of the year, gardeners get excited about planting flower seeds and vegetable starts in the ground. The sun begins to feel like it is working in wondrous ways warming up the soil to start ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A balcony is a little slice of Zen for apartment dwellers. Relaxing in this outdoor private space with a good book, your favorite drink, or ...

In Chicago, koi ponds come in all shapes and sizes. There are the small, tidy ponds of Lincoln Park, Lakeview and the Gold Coast that are lined by handsome flagstones. On the South Side, the ponds get ...

As demand on Napa Valley’s groundwater continues to grow and as vineyards continue to produce world-class wines, many growers are turning to above-ground irrigation ponds to water winegrapes. During ...

June 28 (UPI) --A California resident captured video of a bear that wandered into the back yard of a home and decided to take a swim in the above-ground pond. The video shows the bear splashing around ...

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 ...