
12 Tips for Low-Maintenance Backyard Water Features
Spend more time enjoying a backyard pond and less time maintaining it.


Is It OK To Feed Birds?
We have a love affair with bird feeders, yet feeding wildlife is harmful. Are our backyard food stations helping or...

The FrogLog Pool Ramp Saves Frogs, Squirrels and Other Animals From the Water
The FrogLog is a lifesaver (no, literally) for folks that have curious woodland animals swimming in their backyard pools.


8 Backyard Koi Pond Ideas
These creative koi pond designs will help you craft a truly distinctive and relaxing landscape feature.


How to Build a Modern Water Fountain
Create a calming and relaxing environment right in your backyard with this modern water curtain.


10 Things That Attract Mosquitoes to Your Home
Don't leave a welcome mat for mosquitoes to swarm your home!


Create a Backyard Oasis
With these DIY projects, it's easy to turn a bland outdoor space into an extension of your home you'll never...

8 Outdoor Projects You Can Do Yourself
The sun is shining, the birds are chirping and your backyard beckons! To help you make the best of the...


How to Install Outdoor Lighting and an Outlet
Underground wiring puts light and power anywhere in the yard. We'll show you how you can do it easily and...


How to Build a Low-Maintenance Pond
A little more building work means a LOT less maintenance and repair.

How to Build a Bamboo Water Feature
Here's a water garden that's different! Bamboo is used for a water spout and sluices, ending up in a small...


Build a Backyard Waterfall and Stream
This cascading stream flows into a gravel bed, not a pond, so it stays clean with little maintenance.


Pond, Fountain and Waterfall Projects You Can DIY
An attractive, low-maintenance water feature makes any yard more inviting. In this collection of DIY ponds, fountains and waterfalls, there's...