COLUMBIA, South Carolina — As sunlight increases and temperatures rise, one of the most common issues in ponds is algae growth. “It’s usually always algae," says Kevin Walker, the freshwater manager ...

Are you considering a Zen koi pond? Balancing design features and costs within your budget is key. Maintaining your tank and keeping the koi healthy also requires a significant time commitment. When ...

(Mass Appeal) - A few weeks ago we talked about maintaining water features in your yard and we heard about some of you who have koi ponds, so we thought Ed Sourdiffe, Master Gardener and creator of ...

Question: Several years back my wife insisted on having a small waterfall and a shallow koi pond built in our backyard, and I have since spent a small fortune feeding koi to the local egrets, herons ...

More and more homeowners are making koi ponds their go-to garden feature. With strategies and equipment to help the fish through the winter, residents find the fish grow and become another family pet.

These landscaping and styling tricks can turn the area around your backyard pond into an idyllic staycation spot. Make your backyard pond into a refreshing focal point by adding features such as ...

This gorgeous giant backyard koi pond built by @pond_koi_turtle_ started with four koi fish and four turtles. Within a few years, 40 turtles and hundreds of giant koi called it home — and all were ...

Nobody picks up the poop left by about 200 pets that Martha and Dan Cover keep in their backyard. That's because the waste from their koi keeps plants healthy and lush. The couple's 8-month-old larger ...

ELGIN, Ill, -- It all started with a little water fountain on the patio. "We thought it would be cool to have a pond," said Steve Ciaccio. Now Ciaccio and his wife, Debi, have their own version of ...

Koi ponds have a way of creating instant calm—from the sound of the water to the way the fish move, the experience is a Zen escape. “A koi pond adds magic,” said Janice Parker of Janice Parker ...

Which is antithetical to the inherently good-natured, friendly fish. But as Phil Goulding perches on the cold stones by the side of his backyard koi pond, his beloved shimmering beauties aren’t ...