Enter the humble bucket. It might sound unromantic, but a sturdy garden bucket is excellent for a mini pond because it ...

Both practical and idyllic, farm ponds are a dream for many newbie farmers. Clear, clean water surrounded by lush grasses and perhaps a weeping willow tree may be the image that first comes to mind, ...

The best site for a pond is a spot where the smallest dam possible impounds the largest possible amount of water. Once you identify that site, other considerations come into play, said Scott Jones, ...

Liz is a marine biologist, environmental regulation specialist, and science writer. She has previously studied Antarctic fish, seaweed, and marine coastal ecology. A natural pond is an excellent, easy ...

Enhance your garden with a backyard wildlife pond. Learn how to build a backyard pond and get tips for pond plants and wildlife pond-edging ideas. Having a water source, especially a pond, on your ...

Pond building begins with site preparation and layout planning. Day 2: Excavation and shaping the pond take place. Day 3: Installation of pond liners is completed. Day 4: Additional structure is added ...

Have you heard the saying “water is life?” It’s not. Water is composed of two elements, hydrogen and oxygen. Actually, water is two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom bonded together. When atoms, like ...

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 ...

Plants and wildlife thrive in the author's southern Ontario natural pond, where mechanical systems and chemicals are strictly off-limits. Water, soil, plants and animals live together in a harmonious ...