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 ...

A water garden is a small ecosystem filled with floating plants—like water lilies, lotuses, and hyacinths—along with earthy accents and sometimes live fish. Not only do water gardens create a serene ...

Dream of having a garden water feature without spending a ton? This DIY cooler fountain is easier than you might think yet ...

How often do you close your eyes and just listen to the Gulf of Mexico or the flow of the Blackwater River? Do you listen to the rain and feel a calming effect? Often ambient music and sound effects ...

You can transform your garden into a handmade, personality-infused oasis using only refreshingly simple, inexpensive materials. In Handmade Garden Projects (Timber Press, 2012), Lorene Edwards Forkner ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Oasis Water Gardens reports rising demand for pondless waterfalls among Maryland homeowners seeking low-maintenance ...

We are instinctively drawn to the life-giving power of water. Its presence connotes safety and health, and there is something mesmerizing about the music of its sound and dance of its movement. Simply ...

I like to dream big. Maybe you do, too. But I’m also a realist with a clear idea of my garden’s current maintenance needs, the hours I have available to satisfy those needs, and not least of all, how ...

You could build your water garden the conventional way with rubber liner or one of those pre-formed, molded-plastic tubs... or you could get a little creative. That's what Greg and Linda Scott did ...