Escape to the serenity of your own yard.

From gentle trickles to bird-friendly basins, here’s how garden fountains are bringing calm vibes—and smoke-free comfort—to outdoor gatherings. If you haven’t heard of the term sparden or spa-den yet, ...

When Joan Doyle was a little girl, her Lakeview home featured a fish pond so large and elaborate that she and her siblings named the house after it. “When my sisters and I talk about our old family ...

Fountains have been around since Roman times. In the ancient world, they were purely functional, employing springs or aqueducts to provide water for drinking, bathing and cleaning to even the smallest ...

The fountains at Longwood Gardens are truly spectacular. Recently, they have been renovated. Check out a Main Fountain Garden performance. See what 1,719 jets can do—from spinning and dancing to music ...

Something I truly enjoy when strolling through any garden are surprises, simple unexpected treasures that catch my eye and bring a smile to my face. I come around a corner, or peer down a pathway, or ...

“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, Florida, our country’s oldest city and home to Ponce de ...