Whether big or small, ponds are a brilliant addition to any garden if you're looking to attract more wildlife. Insects, birds, and small amphibians and mammals all appreciate a reliable source of ...

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: ...

Enter the humble bucket. It might sound unromantic, but a sturdy garden bucket is excellent for a mini pond because it ...

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 ...

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 ...

Vanessa and Richard Crisler designed a pond in their Betton Hills backyard, not for fish, but for frogs, dragonflies, and other wildlife. It is shallow and includes a sandy, gravelly beach along one ...

Learn how to create a wildlife pond in your yard to attract native animals. Our friends at the UF/ IFAS Leon County Extension show us how to create a wildlife pond in your yard. Start with local lake ...

Installing a pond in your yard may require a bit of work, but the rewards can outweigh the effort needed to put one in. Depending on what you want it to look like, and how much work you want to put in ...

Division of Fish and Wildlife, District Wildlife Biologists are professional wildlife biologists that help private landowners improve their properties for wildlife. District Biologists can help ...

Winter is the start of the quiet season for ponds, a time of rest as the water cools, the plants die back and sometimes the surface will freeze over. Life does continue beneath the surface and will ...