Plunging into a British pond requires a considerable amount of courage. A lake or pond is far and away the most fascinating feature of a garden but the thought of swimming in one is rather unpleasant.

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. We’re considering putting a swimming pool in our garden. What are your thoughts — do they always look a bit ...

With the King's Cross swimming pond proving incredibly popular, a look at the case for and against installing a natural pool in your garden Are natural swimming ponds ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Spotting the pool house that architects Knox Bhavan designed for clients in the grounds of their Kentish home ...

Often beautiful in theory, many ponds end up as stagnant corners of the garden that don’t quite earn their keep. But what if you could swap your unloved water feature for something a little more ...