DIY water features instructor Andrew Chaves and his wife, Amanda (not pictured), dug out the roughly 4-by-6-foot hole required to install this preformed pond in their ...

If you’re daydreaming about the burble of a stream over rocks or the spray of a waterfall right in your backyard, we’ve put together a selection of outdoor water feature ideas to help you make your ...

Wanita Wright’s backyard pond near Central and 143rd East will be on the Kansas Pond Society’s Water Garden Tour June 18-19. The pond was made by Wright and her late husband by converting the pool and ...

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, ...

The Kansas Pond Society tour features 14 gardens, including Botanica and 10 homes. DIY projects like the Hegers’ pond showcase affordable, hands-on landscaping efforts. Tickets cost $10 per carload ...

A water feature can be a beautiful addition to any garden. However, you may want to reconsider adding a large water feature to your yard, as they can be a lot of work. You also don't want to go too ...

My wife and I decided to add an outdoor water feature to our front yard to complement a recent landscape project. We settled on a fountain style water feature and were able to install it ourselves, ...

Both homeowners and gardeners are always on the lookout for more ways to attract birds to their yard. Birds play an important role in your backyard ecosystem, which helps maintain the balance between ...

One of the hottest trends in transforming a backyard into an outdoor living space is the creation of water features, both large and small. A local expert in this field is Brad Porter, owner of outdoor ...

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 ...