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 ...

A water garden is a small ecosystem filled with floating plants—like water lilies, lotuses, and hyacinths—along with earthy accents and sometimes live fish. Not only do water gardens create a serene ...

A backyard water feature can instantly elevate outdoor design. Some lesser-known options offer just as much beauty and impact ...

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From visually interesting carnivorous curiosities to bright, cheery blooms, there are plenty of water-loving plants ready to ...

How often do you close your eyes and just listen to the Gulf of Mexico or the flow of the Blackwater River? Do you listen to the rain and feel a calming effect? Often ambient music and sound effects ...

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 ...

You can transform your garden into a handmade, personality-infused oasis using only refreshingly simple, inexpensive materials. In Handmade Garden Projects (Timber Press, 2012), Lorene Edwards Forkner ...

Water features vary in size, cost, and maintenance, making them an attraction option to homeowners. “You don’t have to be a millionaire to have one,” says Virginia Mueller, publicist and secretary for ...

We are instinctively drawn to the life-giving power of water. Its presence connotes safety and health, and there is something mesmerizing about the music of its sound and dance of its movement. Simply ...

I like to dream big. Maybe you do, too. But I’m also a realist with a clear idea of my garden’s current maintenance needs, the hours I have available to satisfy those needs, and not least of all, how ...