IT MAY NOT FEEL LIKE SPRING OUT THERE THIS MORNING, BUT THE HOME AND GARDEN SHOW IS HELPING YOU GET READY FOR ONE. WARMER WEATHER RETURNS. THE ANNUAL EVENT IS BACK OPEN TODAY AT STATE FAIR PARK. GREG ...

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 ...

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 ...

This season-by-season checklist of pond maintenance tasks will help keep your water feature clean and beautiful year-round. Most backyard ponds require weekly maintenance, especially those housing koi ...

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 ...

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 ...

DEAR JOAN: We live on Las Trampas Creek in Walnut Creek. New resident river otters ate all of my 20-year-old koi pets. Related Articles California postal workers ask, ‘Who let the dogs out?’ Why ...

The koi fish of Ashburton are settling in. Winter’s coming, and the next meal is in May. The 100 gold, platinum, orange, white, red, black and blue swimmers got their last lettuce and Cheerios from ...

Which is antithetical to the inherently good-natured, friendly fish. But as Phil Goulding perches on the cold stones by the side of his backyard koi pond, his beloved shimmering beauties aren’t ...

The transformation of Sandra and Peter Barsczeski’s backyard began with a painting by Covington artist Donna Duffy. Depicting three koi fish swimming among lily pads, the 40-by-40-inch mixed media and ...