How to Install a Water Feature

Adding a pond and fountain to the yard adds soothing sounds and visual interest.

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Adding water features to the landscape changes everything. See 10 of the best here.

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Plan Your Water Garden

Consider the importance of designing a water feature before work begins.

Enhance a Backyard Waterfall

Transform an ordinary outdoor waterfall into an aquatic paradise.

Top 100 Water Features Projects

1. Disaster-to-Divine Deck Redo (00:03:24)

Jon and Terry replace a rotting wooden deck with a composite masterpiece.
2. How To Add Finishing Touches to a Patio

Be the First

Learn how to create a finished landscape around a travertine patio.

Time:
Weekend

Cost:
$250 - $500

Difficulty:
Easy to Moderate
3. High-Rise Landscaping (04:10)

It's a first for Gino: tackling an eleventh-story terrace in Manhattan.
4. How to Install Concrete Pavers

7 Thumbs

Concrete pavers provide an eye-catching look in any outdoor space.

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5. Tudor vs. Japanese (04:26)

An English Tudor escape faces off against a Japanese hideaway retreat.
6. Planning a Pond (01:52)

Before you start digging a pond in your yard, plan the project carefully.
7. Waterfall Deck (02:20)

This extreme deck features a pond and a waterfall.
8. Best Pump for Water Gardens (01:26)

Check out this essential guide for selecting and installing a water pump.
9. Outdoor Den (20:00)

Dean and Derek use a regal tree as the focus for a family's outdoor den.
10. Contemporary Private Courtyard (00:03:48)

A space with three existing walls becomes a contemporary private courtyard.
11. A Jolt of Style (02:47)

See nature-inspired design options from The Minimalist Group and Corian.
12. Gentleman's Ranch Backyard (00:03:44)

The Extra Yardage crew rescues a weed-filled yard that's gone to the dogs.
13. Adult Backyard Getaway (03:32)

The crew helps two parents create a getaway right in their own backyard.
14. Pond Depth (01:57)

There are specific depths to consider if a pond will have fish or plants.
15. Pondless Waterfall (01:36)

A waterfall without a pond? Yes, it's possible. See how it's done.