The calming sound of a trickling waterfall combined with the faint sweet smell of a blooming waterlily are an alluring combination for many homeowners. Backyard ponds, it seems, haven’t gone out of ...

Have you considered bringing a water feature into your garden? Strange as it may seem, a water pond uses less water than a lawn of comparable size. Roughly speaking, there are two kinds of water ...

Plants are essential for a pond; they help clean the water and provide food and shelter for fish, wildlife and beneficial insects. The basic types of water garden plants include underwater or ...

The Garden of Eden had a river running through it and ever since nearly all memorable gardens have been graced with water features. The first formal gardens, planted in ancient Egypt 3,500 years ago ...

Chicago winters are not for wimps, and that includes wimpy plants. In our yards and gardens, we want plants that can withstand winter temperatures and survive until spring — what gardeners call hardy ...