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Image of a xeriscape garden in Washington state by brewbooks/wikimedia commons.

Cope With Water Shortages By Xeriscape Gardening

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Apr 03, 2013

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...


In addition to irrigating plants, sprinklers allow children to cool off during the hot summer months. (Photo: Alexander Redmon/sxc.hu)

How to Water a Garden During the Heat of Summer

Posted by Erica Glasener | Aug 05, 2012

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...


Turn off the tap for water savings. (Photo by the author, s.e. smith.)

Water Conservation is Easy With These Tips

Posted by s.e. smith | May 20, 2012

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....


Native plants support local pollinator populations and have bright, beautiful blooms.

Beginning to Garden with Native Plants

Posted by s.e. smith | May 03, 2012

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...


These are WaterSense certified fixtures by American Standard. Pretty nice, eh? [Photo via American Standard/ResponsibleBathroom.com]

Water Efficiency at Home Matters

Posted by Carl Seville | Feb 21, 2012

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...


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Lasagna for Your Lawn and Other Ways to Prep Your Soil for Winter

Posted by Jordan Laio | Oct 18, 2011

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...


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10 Things to Do with Autumn Leaves

Posted by Steve Graham | Oct 04, 2011

It’s a shame to see rows of bagged fall leaves on trash day, even if homeowners use cute orange jack-o-lantern bags. There are so many beneficial uses for autumn leaves that are better...


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20 Annuals that Beat the Heat

Posted by | Jul 11, 2011

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...