FOR gardeners with water features or ponds, summer is the season to plant or replant feature plants. Water irises are always a lovely addition, especially when you can buy them now in full flower. Our ...

For those who live in Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu, tsuyu officially began last week. Although in some years little or no rain falls in this rainy season, I personally always hope the heavens open to ...

When Patrice Donna steps into her backyard and it's quiet, something's amiss. She's used to the sounds of falling water, day in and day out. "It's very noticeable - in a good way," she explains. "It's ...

This is an excellent weekend for making a pond. It may be freezing outside and playing with cold water might seem like a horrible idea, but there are sound reasons for taking on such a masochistic ...

Whenever I visit a garden with natural water, I go green with envy. Imagine a gently flowing brook or a natural, spring-fed pond as your central feature. Natural water courses look ravishing in summer ...

Water is a wonderful addition to any garden. It's relaxing to listen to and if you've got fish, that adds another dimension. To enjoy your pond for ever and a day it's important that it has some ...

People often think a pond is a totally gardening-free zone, but that is simply not true. You still need to do a little weeding and overgrown plants need dividing, just as in a perennial border. The ...