Chris Bonnett, founder of GardeningExpress is advising Brits on how to create a garden pond to encourage and help wildlife. Increasing biodiversity in the garden supports wildlife, offering a breadth ...

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 ...

The four pillars of attracting wildlife to your landscape are food, water, shelter, and space to raise young. A wildlife pond can check all these boxes for a variety of species. Last fall we decided ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Backyard wildlife ponds — also called ornamental ponds or water gardens — do more than add beauty to your landscape. When designed well, these small, in-ground features provide a reliable water source ...

Garden ponds are having a moment in 2025. As backyard water features surge in popularity, there’s a growing demand for solutions that blend aesthetics with eco-conscious design. Enter the latest wave ...

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 ...

Urbanization is rapidly transforming landscapes worldwide, becoming a key driver of global biodiversity loss. It often impacts biodiversity negatively by creating selective environments that limit ...

Every single year, my garden is filled with confused frogs and toads looking for somewhere to rest. Finally, I decided to do something about it and build a mini pond for all my watery critters to ...

Native aquatic plants improve the health of your pond’s ecosystem and promote biodiversity in your yard. This article will familiarize you with some native plants that thrive in an installed setting: ...

If you're keen to transform your garden into a sanctuary for birds, insects, amphibians and hedgehogs, you'll need a few wildlife garden ideas up your sleeve. Whether you've got a small garden or a ...

The Topeka Area Water Garden Society will host its annual Pond Tour this weekend. Tours will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. This year's self-guiding tour will include 10 ...