The lavish pool, complete with swim-up bar, borders the patio of a master bedroom retreat. It’s a serene space, great for a morning cup of coffee or an evening view of the valley. Inside, a projector ...

The sound of splashing water or a babbling brook is calming for many people. When you’re not hard at work making your garden gorgeous, it’s a place for you to relax and enjoy nature’s beauty. Add a ...

"Water, thou hast no taste; no color, no odor; canst not be defined, art relished while ever mysterious. Not necessary to life, but rather life itself, thou fillest me with a gratification that ...

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, ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Often associated with palatial landscapes and manor homes, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: I have a medium garden fountain that hasn't worked in several years. I have called garden centers that sell fountains, but no one seems to do repairs. The store where it was purchased has gone out ...

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 ...

You can’t miss Irvin Etienne’s home on a narrow Fountain Square street, where cannas and bananas stand tall and the flowers of four o’clocks and salvias spill onto the sidewalk. A riot of colors ...

The city of Rome is still fed by pipes and aqueducts designed over two thousand years ago. They were built during the Roman Empire to bring water from nearby mountains. Engineers ensured the supply ...