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 ...

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When the BBC's Katherine Latham made a pond with just a plant pot, some rocks and a few native pond plants, she was amazed at the speed wildlife moved in. "I hope we get frogs and newts, and animals ...

A small water feature on the balcony or in the garden acts like a magnet—not just for the eyes, but also for insects, birds, and even fish. However, what seems simple requires more planning than one ...

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