If you live in an area where droughts are common, or if you're looking to reduce your landscape's watering needs, consider turning to xeriscaping. In its simplest form, this garden system is focused ...

It’s high season for landscapers, lawn care and backyard parties, and already, just a couple weeks into summer, many homeowners across the country are wondering, “Is my lawnmower going to make it ...

First, forget the stereotype: xeriscaping isn’t about turning your yard into a bare, rocky patch with just a few cacti and random ornamental grasses—this isn’t a scene from an old western. Instead, ...

Landscape irrigation accounts for roughly one-third of all residential water use in the United States, and according to the EPA, about half of that water is wasted through runoff, evaporation, or ...

With intense heat waves and much of the American West experiencing severe drought during the summer, you might be wondering how you can do your part to conserve water—to help the environment and to ...

(COLORADO) — The Pikes Peak Region has a semi-arid climate, with only 13 inches of rain and three inches of snow on average each year, making it necessary to irrigate flowers, trees, and lawns to keep ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

Xeriscaping can be your path to a visually appealing garden, even if you're in an arid environment. Some Texas weather conditions can make it difficult to find plants to grow in outdoor landscaping.

What’s not to admire about the xeriscaping and native plantings dotting front and backyards across the U.S.? For those still mowing swaths of lawn, xeriscaping is a trend that swaps thirsty grass and ...