DENHAM SPRINGS - To say Michael and Ann Simmers have a “mud pond” is to say the Taj Mahal has a “water feature.” It’s not the size of the couple’s half-acre pond that’s impressive but the cool, shaded ...

Summer for younger students usually is a time for relaxing, going to the pool, hanging out with friends, playing video games or watching TV. A group of hardworking students from Larsen Middle School ...

A dozen koi fish poke their faces up to the pond’s surface, hoping for a bite to eat. They’re smarter and more social than most would give them credit for, and they recognize horticulturists Mark ...