DIYer Turns a Backyard Pond Into the Dreamiest Lounging Pool

The result is a minimalist soaking pool that's equal parts calming and sophisticated. Framed by clean landscaping and simple ...
Dengarden on MSN

How one DIYer turned an ordinary backyard pond into a chic, spa-like dipping pool

The coolest DIY project of the summer.

When your local reflecting pool or pond turns green with algae, don’t reach for chemicals – nature has better solutions

When the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool turned green with algae just days after a US$15 million renovation, the U.S. government scrambled for chemicals and expensive technical solutions to fix the ...
The New York Times

Come On Over, I Just Installed a Pond

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 ...

Not A Swimming Pool: The Cheaper Alternative That'll Add A Rustic Touch

Swimming pools are a backyard classic, but they're not the only water feature that adds charm to a yard — and this ...
Opinion

E Pluribus Algae: Why Green Pond Scum Is as American as Red, White and Blue

I went to the Reflecting Pool because, as a certain American naturalist once said of a different pond, I wished to “live deliberately” and “see if I could not learn what it had to teach.” I doubted ...