Classic and sophisticated, low hedges are a neat way to frame different areas of the yard. Soften sharp corners with a bed of wildflowers and other native plants. This landscape blends in but also ...

Summer's heat is not far behind the bursting of spring blooms and windy rains. This summer imagine yourself cooling off by floating in a backyard pool that feels immersed in nature. Natural swimming ...

Pool water needs to circulate continuously for the plants' roots to cleanse the pool. You also may need to aerate the water so the water organisms' oxygen needs are met. Whether you like to practice ...

What’s better than having your own backyard swimming pool? How about having a pool that relies on an underground garden to filter the water rather than chlorine and other harsh chemicals? Alan Barlis, ...

BELDEN • In August, a couple in the Autumn Hills subdivision in west Tupelo approached Chris Bennett about a landscaping project. “They were looking to put in a swimming pool and they needed some ...

Growing up playing in the frigid ponds of Wisconsin, Rex Boggs became used to sharing a pool with fish, frogs and egrets. For him, it was the way swimming ought to be. So when he and his wife Katy ...