'Over the years of blogging about my stock-tank ponds (a 100-gallon container pond in my former garden, and this new 717-gallon one), I’ve been asked many times how I constructed them. I finished the new pond yesterday evening, so I’ll explain how I did it, from start to finish. If you live in the Austin area, go to Callahan’s General Store to pick out your stock tank. If you live elsewhere, I suggest searching for farm - or ranch - supply stores on the outskirts of town or looking for a…

Stock tanks have been used for keeping fish for a lot of years. In the early days of the West, galvanized stock tanks were placed next to windmills and

Learn how to make your own lily pond using a stock tank. Lily ponds are their own beautiful self-contained little ecosystem and they make a great addition to your yard or garden.

See how to turn a standard stock tank into a customized container garden for floating and potted aquatic plants

I'm consciously unponding -- getting rid of the stock-tank pond -- and people are freaking out, friends, family members, and readers alike.

Discover 20 charming and cheap mini garden ideas for your backyard. Follow these easy to make DIY projects today.

So I have always wanted a goldfish pond, but because I used to move a lot I never bothered. I don’t plan on moving for a while so I decided last year to...

Old watering trough and hand pump well head become a fish pond with fountain

Get your stock-tank pond ready for Old Man Winter and freezing weather by following these easy steps. Winterizing will protect your plants and pump.

When I was about 8 years old, we moved from Los Angeles to San Diego to a small house with an even smaller garden. This home was where I first fell in love with roses, because there was a massive 'Mlle Cécile Brunner' in the front yard that made me think of pretty party dresses, and in the back, my mother grew…