One of the most understated aspects of the landscape is the many uses of fountains. Fountains have been used since ancient times. The types of fountains and the context of uses in the landscape can be ...

Once upon a time—and not so long ago as all that—if you planned on splashing water around in a decorative manner, you were expected to provide a basin in which the water could be collected afterward.

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, ...

Dennis Weese knew nothing about fountains and water features when he started working at the erstwhile American Aquatic ...

“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, Fla., our country’s oldest city and home to Ponce de Leon ...

ALTON — After months of inoperation, the city’s fountains are slowly returning to the local landscape and residents should once again start seeing and hearing the flow of water across town. “We ...