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 ...

You can transform your garden into a handmade, personality-infused oasis using only refreshingly simple, inexpensive materials. In Handmade Garden Projects (Timber Press, 2012), Lorene Edwards Forkner ...

Dream of having a garden water feature without spending a ton? This DIY cooler fountain is easier than you might think yet ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A windowsill DIY watering system Watering plants is a constant necessity to keep them alive and thriving. Whether it is flowers in ...

So you don't have the space, know-how or budget to build a pond? Plant a water garden with a bubbler in a container, and place it on a patio, deck or by the front door. Use a watertight container that ...

The finished red starburst on the top of the mason jar rim symbolizes fire, one of the five natural elements included in this project. Feng shui is based on the idea that our homes are a mirror of our ...

DIY web site Instructables details how to keep your plants healthy by building a self-watering planter from a couple of plastic IKEA storage boxes. The concept is simple. Two boxes are nested inside ...

Watering is a necessary chore, yet it doesn't need to be a challenge. Whether you love it or loathe it, you need to do it to keep plants alive, but you can relieve some of the pressure with ...

According to the EPA’s WaterSense program, roughly half of all outdoor water use is wasted through overwatering, evaporation, and misdirected irrigation. That’s not a distant policy problem; that’s ...

Wanita Wright’s backyard pond near Central and 143rd East will be on the Kansas Pond Society’s Water Garden Tour June 18-19. The pond was made by Wright and her late husband by converting the pool and ...

In flood-prone southern Louisiana, the problem with water is usually that there’s too much of it. But during dry periods, weeks can go by without a good rain. This spring brought a lengthy dry spell ...