This outdoor water feature, once well-maintained, can increase your backyard's visual appeal and unique factor, contributing to a rise in your home's value.

If you’re daydreaming about the burble of a stream over rocks or the spray of a waterfall right in your backyard, we’ve put together a selection of outdoor water feature ideas to help you make your ...

We don’t need to know why— we just know the sound of trickling water is international speak for relaxation. That may be why people aren't just outfitting their outdoor areas with knock-out kitchens, ...

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 ...

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 ...

My wife and I decided to add an outdoor water feature to our front yard to complement a recent landscape project. We settled on a fountain style water feature and were able to install it ourselves, ...

Water features make a statement of their own in a backyard — I am thinking of the fountains, bird baths or lily ponds I saw in the gardens I visited this summer. There was sound from one, silence from ...

Your yard could benefit from a few upgrades, but that doesn’t mean you have to hire out an entire landscaping crew. It's entirely possible to DIY the smaller ...

Designing a backyard you truly love is no easy task. Before you invest time and money into transforming your outdoor space, it's important to understand what adds real value to your property—and what ...