One of the most understated aspects of the landscape is the many uses of fountains. Fountains have been used since ancient times. The types of fountains and the context of uses in the landscape can be ...

Mark is a seasoned green industry veteran and freelance writer based in Georgia. His work encompasses all things garden, landscape, home improvement, and DIY, with a focus on sustainability. Mark ...

“Did you see the Fountain of Youth?” I ask Jessica, the graduate student living with us. She is freshly back from a day trip to St. Augustine, Fla., our country’s oldest city and home to Ponce de Leon ...

Once upon a time—and not so long ago as all that—if you planned on splashing water around in a decorative manner, you were expected to provide a basin in which the water could be collected afterward.

Now that George Parker is retired, he and his wife spend a lot of time working in their yard. Their backyard is nicely landscaped with flowers, shrubs and trees. They’ll often sit on the patio, ...

Ray and Judy Foushee of Trussville moved in their home about four years ago. The backyard was flat with mostly just grass. Judy planted around the perimeter of the yard and added a rock garden on the ...