Take out the noise from the passing cars, add an oasis for local wildlife and put the worries of the day behind. Installing a garden pond, either large or small, can add depth to your backyard, in ...

Tiger Woods and Shaquille O'Neal live happily -- with 29 roommates -- in Danny and Vicky Hitt's backyard. No, this isn't some quirky sports version of "Big Brother." Tiger and Shaq are koi, and they ...

You can hear Kathy and Ray McKinnon’s backyard before you can see it. But it won’t take long for those strolling past their Melrose Highlands home to be invited to admire their koi pond—or as Ray ...

Koi ponds don’t always equal tranquility. If you’re not prepared, the cost and stress of repairs could ruin the serene setting you crave. “It’s a hobby that you have to enjoy. There is consistent ...

When Ann and Glen Gage downsized from their expansive home and garden in Switzerland to a San Francisco town house, one of the things they missed most was the koi pond they'd built and tended for ...

Susan Lee doesn't need to venture farther than her backyard pond when she's looking for excitement. What could be more entertaining than watching a huge frog she's nicknamed Godzilla attack and gulp ...

With these care tips for water, fish, and plants, your pond will be able to weather even the deepest chill. While backyard koi ponds provide a tropical oasis in the warmer months, they go dormant in ...

Christina M. Eddleston, of Ware, enjoys eating and sitting on her deck, overlooking a pond, often just relaxing with a cup of coffee. “Just sitting watching the fish is peaceful and enjoyable,” she ...