A pond can make a gorgeous and serene addition to any backyard, elevating otherwise-generic landscaping into a private garden oasis. Still, installing a pond, even a small one, can require a fair bit ...

When Ann and Glen Gage downsized from their expansive home and garden in Switzerland to a San Francisco town house, one of the things they missed most was the koi pond they'd built and tended for ...

In pond terms these are often classified as "marginal" plants 'cos they grow at, y'know, the margins of a body of water. Taking the DIY approach to this too, I walked out onto a lake bed that's been ...

Just because your patio is petite doesn’t mean you can’t decorate it in a beautiful, welcoming way. Smart design solutions, such as creating a vertical garden or adding a striking umbrella, can make ...

When Ann and Glen Gage downsized from their expansive home and garden in Switzerland to a San Francisco town house, one of the things they missed most was the koi pond they’d built and tended for ...

A container pond put together using a planter, floating aquatic plants and a mix of goldfish on a patio in San Francisco. The pond contains a bubbler, a filter and an Asian ceramic ball as a ...