Liz is a marine biologist, environmental regulation specialist, and science writer. She has previously studied Antarctic fish, seaweed, and marine coastal ecology. A natural pond is an excellent, easy ...

Enhance your garden with a backyard wildlife pond. Learn how to build a backyard pond and get tips for pond plants and wildlife pond-edging ideas. Having a water source, especially a pond, on your ...

A small backyard waterfall can create the soothing sounds of splashing water. Connect it to a pond or stream and enhance it with landscape edging. Use broad, flat materials like wood planks to invite ...

Some prospective home buyers are wooed by a move-in-ready kitchen or expansive picture windows. For Mark Vander Linden, the selling point for the Des Moines house he wound up buying was a small koi ...

A few thoughtful garden pond ideas will encourage wildlife to flock to your garden - and it doesn't matter how much space you have. Ponds are one of the most popular wildlife garden ideas, and for ...

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 ...

Looking to transform your backyard into a serene escape? Creating a personal oasis this summer with water gardens, fountains or ponds can be as easy as you choose to make it, landscape professionals ...

A 12-watt solar panel and a small pump are all it takes to add a moving water feature to a pond, birdbath, or garden tub, no ...

Micro ponds are a low-maintenance and stylish addition to any garden ...