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 ...

If you have a pond in your garden you’ll want to maintain it and protect it over winter. If you have fish and plants in it, you’ll have to take some action to protect them during cold spells. Here’s ...

Growing water lilies in a pond brings beauty and serenity to a backyard. Reviewed by David McKinney Water lilies (Nymphaea spp.) are more than pretty plants. They also contribute to pond health. By ...

England's gardening guru Charlie Dimmock, who previously showed The Early Show's viewers how to build a pond in their back yard, talks about the plants that go best with inside and outside ponds.

Adding water lilies to your garden or landscape can provide round-the-clock flowering performance all summer long. The plants come in two varieties: hardy water lilies are perennial and produce red, ...

What is more beautiful than seeing the work of a passionate gardener, the creativity and loving care that one puts into crafting an everchanging work of art. To achieve this goal, every gardener has ...

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 ...