There’s just something about the presence of water that lends a calming feel to any backyard, especially in the summer months when we want to spend as much time outside as possible. If your outdoor ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When you think of water in your garden, you may think of your thirstiest flowers or shrubs. Maybe a water-conserving rain barrel or colorful ...

Golfers often have a love-hate relationship with water features. Depending on your lie, they can be diabolical hazards or attractive landscape features. No matter how you choose to view them, streams, ...

The moving water in a water feature is more attractive to birds than the standing water you'll usually find in a classic ...

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 ...

Water is always a powerful element in a garden, but you don’t need a rushing cascade to capture the magic. It only takes a splash. You can have water in your garden and conserve resources, too. Garden ...

Regardless of the size or configuration of your outdoor space, there’s always room for water. An aquatic accent can be as humble as a birdbath or as extravagant as a waterfall cascading into a koi ...

Now's the time to think about water. Crazy, you say? Maybe. But designing water features while the rain falls means freeing up precious time for gardening when the weather perks up. If that's not ...

Each week Mansion Global tackles a design topic with an elite group of designers from around the world who work on luxury properties. This week we look at the how to use water features in an outdoor ...

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 ...

A pool used to be a status symbol; something that told your peers and neighbors that you'd made it. But no longer — now you need to install gigantic waterfalls and useless reflecting pools to send ...