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 ...

If you build a pond, wildlife will find it. But how? There, at the bottom of the emptied pond, wriggled an unexpected cadre of eels. This body of water was huge, originally designed as an outdoor ...

Backyard DIYs have officially entered their “tiny effort, big payoff” era—and honestly, we’re here for it. From container gardens to renter-friendly patios, people are rethinking what a glow-up really ...

There aren't many gardeners who don't dream of adding a stunning water feature to their outside space, and if you have a small garden, courtyard or balcony, I'm here to tell you that your dream is in ...

All life springs from water, as we are reminded by exciting news from Mars, and so for a habitat to support living things, a water feature is among the most important. Humans love the look, and ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

When filled with ice-skaters or a clumsy Bambi on a Christmas card, a frozen pond is a merry sight. But spare a thought for the living things trapped below. The aerial wizardry of dragonflies and ...

Kicking off on 20 September, a conservation project in Norfolk is highlighting the vital role of ponds in the English countryside as part of a "seven ponds in seven days" restoration challenge.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

There, at the bottom of the emptied pond, wriggled an unexpected cadre of eels. This body of water was huge, originally designed as an outdoor swimming pool by whoever lived in the house previously.