For many, there’s nothing better than relaxing in a backyard garden and listening to water gurgling over a small waterfall. “We did a survey and the No. 1 reason people wanted a water feature was for ...

Backyards that feature natural pools trade chlorine for plants, don’t need to be closed for winter and may feature kois with names like Cutie. By Lia Picard When Denise Carroll jumps into her pond ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Eric Triplett will present “Creating a Backyard Pond” when the Redlands Horticultural and Improvement Society meets 7 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at the Redlands Church of the Nazarene, 1307 E. Citrus ...

Often beautiful in theory, many ponds end up as stagnant corners of the garden that don’t quite earn their keep. But what if you could swap your unloved water feature for something a little more ...

A backyard pond can turn a tidy lawn into a postcard. It glimmers in the sun, reflects string lights at night, and gives birds a place to splash around on warm afternoons. It also sends a clear signal ...