Xeriscaping, quite untrue to its potential to support colorful blooms throughout the seasons, has gotten an unfair association with rock gardens with cacti. While in some climates it...

When it comes to watering the plants in your landscape and garden there is nothing like a long, gentle soaking rain, especially during the hot summer months. As there is no guarantee...

With water scarcity is a growing issue around the world, so making the most of water resources is critically important even in regions where drought conditions haven’t been declared....

Gardening with native plants has a number of advantages, but gardeners are often intimidated or overwhelmed with myths about native plant gardening, so they’re afraid to take...

About the only thing Americans waste as much as they waste energy is water. Kind of like the person who thinks that if there are blank checks in their checkbook that they must have...

For many people, winter is the time to let the vegetable garden hibernate until spring. It's also a great opportunity to naturally and easily build soil structure and fecundity. Healthy...

No matter where in the US you garden, summer heat and periods of dry weather can present a challenge to even the most seasoned gardeners. The good news is that there are a wealth of...

When it comes to manicured lawns, the green choice is always to go without unless the lawn is functional and practical for, say, a play area for kids. Otherwise, lawns use a ton of...