Turn the area around your backyard pond into an idyllic staycation spot with these landscaping and styling tricks.

The result is a minimalist soaking pool that's equal parts calming and sophisticated. Framed by clean landscaping and simple finishes, the dark water reflects the surrounding greenery, creating a ...

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 ...

Just to be clear, the kind of pond we’re referring to doesn’t involve swimming, fishing, or boating. We’re talking about a decorative garden pond for goldfish, koi, or plants—a water feature that will ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

Some call the small, self-contained bodies of water koi ponds, backyard water gardens or yard ponds. They’re indicative of a homeowner’s desire to make the dream of a peaceful and inspiring fish ...

It’s April, and the backyard paradise at Lee Neiman’s Pittsburgh home has returned to life. The cascading waterfall has started running again, and the pond catching it has thawed. The fish that went ...

When Joan Doyle was a little girl, her Lakeview home featured a fish pond so large and elaborate that she and her siblings named the house after it. “When my sisters and I talk about our old family ...

About this time of year, Lee Neiman walks outside to his backyard every morning and impatiently counts the days. It’s not until late March or early April that the backyard paradise at his Pittsburgh ...