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 ...

Xeriscaping is popular throughout the world thanks to its eco-friendly (and budget-friendly) methodology. Here's how to do it. Coined by Denver Water in 1981, the term “xeriscaping” is a portmanteau ...

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 ...

Cynthia Bee said it sometimes pays off to be “the lone weirdo” in a neighborhood who ditches the turf-based park strip, the patch of grass that typically exists between a street and sidewalk in front ...

TY: IT’S GREAT TO SEE RAIN AND SNOW IN THE FORECAST. BUT WE’VE GOT A LONG WAY TO GO BEFORE WE SEE AN END TO THIS NOW 3-YEAR DROUGHT FOR THE STATE. THAT MEANS SCIENTISTS AND STATE OFFICIALS STILL WANT ...

Xeriscaping—a term for water-smart landscaping coined by Colorado’s own Denver Water in 1981—is an oft-misunderstood concept. Here, we clear up five common misconceptions with Mike Bone, associate ...

As summers in the Inland Northwest become hotter and drier, environmental advocates, municipal water departments and property owners are openly questioning the practicality of the traditional grass ...

(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 ...

Xeriscaping finds its root word in the Mediterranean, the Greek xeros, meaning “dry,” but xeriscape gardening can take root just about anywhere. This type of landscaping emphasizes using native plants ...