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12 Tips for Low-Maintenance Backyard Water Features
Spend more time enjoying a backyard pond and less time maintaining it.
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Is It OK To Feed Birds?
We have a love affair with bird feeders, yet feeding wildlife is harmful. Are our backyard food stations helping or...
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The FrogLog Pool Ramp Saves Frogs, Squirrels and Other Animals From the Water
The FrogLog is a lifesaver (no, literally) for folks that have curious woodland animals swimming in their backyard pools.
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8 Backyard Koi Pond Ideas
These creative koi pond designs will help you craft a truly distinctive and relaxing landscape feature.
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How to Build a Modern Water Fountain
Create a calming and relaxing environment right in your backyard with this modern water curtain.
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10 Things That Attract Mosquitoes to Your Home
Don't leave a welcome mat for mosquitoes to swarm your home!
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Create a Backyard Oasis
With these DIY projects, it's easy to turn a bland outdoor space into an extension of your home you'll never...
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8 Outdoor Projects You Can Do Yourself
The sun is shining, the birds are chirping and your backyard beckons! To help you make the best of the...
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How to Install Outdoor Lighting and an Outlet
Underground wiring puts light and power anywhere in the yard. We'll show you how you can do it easily and...
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How to Build a Low-Maintenance Pond
A little more building work means a LOT less maintenance and repair.
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How to Build a Bamboo Water Feature
Here's a water garden that's different! Bamboo is used for a water spout and sluices, ending up in a small...
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Build a Backyard Waterfall and Stream
This cascading stream flows into a gravel bed, not a pond, so it stays clean with little maintenance.
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Pond, Fountain and Waterfall Projects You Can DIY
An attractive, low-maintenance water feature makes any yard more inviting. In this collection of DIY ponds, fountains and waterfalls, there's...