Some call the small, self-contained bodies of water koi ponds, backyard water gardens or yard ponds. They’re indicative of a homeowner’s desire to make the dream of a peaceful and inspiring fish ...

Mark Hilinski isn’t the only one who loves the waterworks he designed and built on his 2-acre property. The Kingston Township resident likes to tell the story of one bear that came for a roll in his ...

A backyard pond brings plenty of tranquility to a yard, but it also requires a fair bit of maintenance to stay clean year-round. That's even more important if your pond is a home for koi fish, who ...

These landscaping and styling tricks can turn the area around your backyard pond into an idyllic staycation spot. Make your backyard pond into a refreshing focal point by adding features such as ...

Waterfront property is pricey, but did you know there's a way you can create your own? That's right: All you need to know is how to build a pond in your yard. And unless the body of water you want is ...

It’s April, and the backyard paradise at Lee Neiman’s Pittsburgh home has returned to life. The cascading waterfall has started running again, and the pond catching it has thawed. The fish that went ...

A well-placed pond will elevate your front yard aesthetically as well as help to boost biodiversity by attracting wildlife. Your design should complement the landscaping and style of your property.

Building a front yard pond to enjoy the soothing qualities of water can add a diverse habitat for birds, aquatic plants, and insects. A couple weeks back we hosted a work bee with Reno’s “Permaculture ...

A pond, simply put, is a hole filled with water. An ornamental pond is a hole filled with water plus an assortment of plants, some fish and a pump, which filters the water and causes it to bubble or ...

Kevin Thompson stumbled into the business of creating custom ponds by accident. "I went to St. Louis and they have great public parks there," he recalled. "They have waterfalls and ponds and I said, ...

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 ...

It rained and rained, and as always happens after torrential precipitation, a pond appeared in our yard where no pond had been. After the pond appeared, a duck showed up and sat by it. This wasn’t ...