Garden ponds are increasingly becoming popular among homeowners. The scramble for ponds can be attributed to their aesthetics, growing appreciation for wildlife and environmental awareness. As ...

There’s a lot more to backyard pond installation than simply digging a big hole and filling it with water. Backyard ponds require liners, pumps, filters and regular maintenance to keep algae and ...

Garden ponds are having a moment in 2025. As backyard water features surge in popularity, there’s a growing demand for solutions that blend aesthetics with eco-conscious design. Enter the latest wave ...

Researchers emphasized that public awareness remained a major contributing factor, with study author Barbara Barta explaining ...

We don’t need to know why— we just know the sound of trickling water is international speak for relaxation. That may be why people aren't just outfitting their outdoor areas with knock-out kitchens, ...

Learn how to create a wildlife pond in your yard to attract native animals. Our friends at the UF/ IFAS Leon County Extension show us how to create a wildlife pond in your yard. Start with local lake ...

In this video, we go netting to stock our backyard pond with hundreds of new fish. Enjoy the journey of selecting and ...

It’s that time of year. Gardens are awake and you’ve got questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU ...

When Denise Carroll jumps into her pond from its ledge, she swims alongside kois named Cutie, Baby and Jason (names chosen by her two young children). She’s not crazy about sharing the water with the ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

A dragonfly garden can transform your yard into a peaceful but wild nature experience, an organic progression sought by some who have immersed themselves in gardening and the outdoors lately. Rolling ...