For Julia Lee, tearing out her lawn and replacing it with drought tolerant plants was about more than saving water. It was ...

Low-water landscaping doesn't mean a yard full of rocks—here's what it actually looks like.

When you water your garden matters just as much as how often you’re watering. Midday watering is one of the most wasteful ...

Close your eyes and envision the ideal, manicured lawn. Do you see a sprawling expanse of emerald turf grass, lush and healthy with nary a dandelion in sight? Sure hope you live near the Isle of Skye.

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Running your soaker hose for too little time can leave plants with weak, shallow roots.

During the stay-at-home days of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, the six members of the Veigel family found themselves with time on their hands and a list of household projects to catch up on. Among them ...

Don’t call it xeriscaping. Colorado Springs Utilities doesn’t. “Not only Utilities but across the state, more and more people are moving away from ‘xeriscaping,’” said Lisa Pace, the agency’s water ...

But exactly how much water do vegetable gardens actually need? While wilted plants are a clear indication that veggies are thirsty, signs of overwatering or underwatering can be more subtle.

Lexie Glass and her husband, Evan Hursley, tore out their lawns and created gardens that are drought-resistant, attractive to wildlife and beautiful. The couple began the process of replacing their ...

Lush green lawns and other thirsty plants might become a thing of the past for new housing developments in much of Marin County. The Marin Municipal Water District is proposing to permanently prohibit ...