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 ...

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

In movies, books and other media, the image of the American dream often included a lush green lawn. But, those lawns often need a good deal of water and upkeep — and climate change-induced heat waves ...

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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 ...

LUBBOCK, Texas – A landscaping style designed to save time and money continues to gain popularity in hot, dry climates. Xeriscaping, as it’s called, is nothing new. The idea is relatively simple, too: ...

As eastern Idaho and the Pacific Northwest as a whole experience near-record drought conditions going into the summer months, ...

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 ...

Lawn & Landcare, a lawn care and landscaping company serving residential and commercial properties throughout the northern ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Since the mid-90s, Tucson Water users have managed to cut their home water use by 32.2%, bringing the average daily water used by Tucson residents lower than the national ...

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 ...