From gentle trickles to bird-friendly basins, here’s how garden fountains are bringing calm vibes—and smoke-free comfort—to outdoor gatherings. If you haven’t heard of the term sparden or spa-den yet, ...

When Joan Doyle was a little girl, her Lakeview home featured a fish pond so large and elaborate that she and her siblings named the house after it. “When my sisters and I talk about our old family ...

Fountains have been around since Roman times. In the ancient world, they were purely functional, employing springs or aqueducts to provide water for drinking, bathing and cleaning to even the smallest ...

A fountain brings style and function to your garden. It can mute the sounds of suburban or city life and create a relaxing outdoor space. Fountains also provide a water source for wildlife and help ...

“Did you see the Fountain of Youth?” I ask Jessica, the graduate student living with us. She is freshly back from a day trip to St. Augustine, Florida, our country’s oldest city and home to Ponce de ...

Something I truly enjoy when strolling through any garden are surprises, simple unexpected treasures that catch my eye and bring a smile to my face. I come around a corner, or peer down a pathway, or ...

KENNETT SQUARE — At Longwood Gardens’ newly restored fountain gardens, the water will spin, spiral and shoot 175 feet in the air. The fountains will be illuminated by 1,400 LED lights with infinite ...

The water features at Doyle’s home in the Lower Garden District include a fountain with an egret statue and a faux sugar kettle lively with plants and fish. A part-time nurse and active volunteer, ...