Classic and sophisticated, low hedges are a neat way to frame different areas of the yard. Soften sharp corners with a bed of wildflowers and other native plants. This landscape blends in but also ...

Natural pools are the ultimate in backyard design and they are seriously in demand at the moment. Offering something a little different to the standard swimming pool, they bring a calming quality with ...

Natural swimming pools are a wonderful alternative to traditional pools. They blend in with the surrounding landscape, they look beautiful, and they're designed to work without chlorine. As a result, ...

Forever in such high demand, a swimming pool can beautify the space as well as create a place to exercise, have fun with the family, entertain, and simply relax by the water. The best pool ideas are ...

What’s better than having your own backyard swimming pool? How about having a pool that relies on an underground garden to filter the water rather than chlorine and other harsh chemicals? Alan Barlis, ...

Backyards that feature natural pools trade chlorine for plants, don’t need to be closed for winter and may feature kois with names like Cutie. By Lia Picard When Denise Carroll jumps into her pond ...

BELDEN • In August, a couple in the Autumn Hills subdivision in west Tupelo approached Chris Bennett about a landscaping project. “They were looking to put in a swimming pool and they needed some ...

Growing up playing in the frigid ponds of Wisconsin, Rex Boggs became used to sharing a pool with fish, frogs and egrets. For him, it was the way swimming ought to be. So when he and his wife Katy ...