Close your eyes and envision the ideal, manicured lawn. Do you see a sprawling expanse of emerald turf grass, lush and healthy with nary a dandelion in sight? Sure hope you live near the Isle of Skye.

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Gravel is versatile when it comes to landscaping, and incorporating in eye-catching ways can help keep water from pooling ...

Lawns are symbols of Los Angeles’ past. In this series, we spotlight yards with alternative, low-water landscaping built for the future. When Elana O’Brien decided to eliminate the front lawn outside ...

There’s something timeless about an old oak tree. Maybe it’s the swing that hangs from one of its branches, the cool shade it casts on summer afternoons, or the way it’s quietly witnessed years of ...

Don’t call it xeriscaping. Colorado Springs Utilities doesn’t. “Not only Utilities but across the state, more and more people are moving away from ‘xeriscaping,’” said Lisa Pace, the agency’s water ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As water conservation becomes increasingly urgent across Colorado, landscaping trends are evolving to prioritize sustainability and low-maintenance designs.

Native California plants can add color to a water-saving landscape, while attracting hummingbirds and butterflies. Image courtesy San Diego County Water Authority Thirteenth in a series republished ...