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 ...

When it comes to designing your landscape and implementing your backyard ideas, work smarter, not harder with low-maintenance landscaping. “A traditional American lawn takes tons of maintenance and ...

If you want to be ahead of the curve and jump on the gardening trend that's quickly gaining popularity in 2026, here's ...

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: ...

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 ...

Three weeks after the first day of winter, the ground still is frozen and temperatures are a constant reminder spring still is more than two months away. But residents with a green thumb can hold onto ...

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 ...

Xeriscaping is a trend that has grown more popular in Durango over the last decade. Not only does the approach reduce unnecessary water use, but it assists pollinators and allows homeowners more ...

The green, green grass of home is now zeroscape. Or is it xeriscape? Or maybe it’s just plain old drought-tolerant landscaping. Any way you describe it, those fabulous green front lawns that were so ...

If nothing else, last summer's extreme heat and drought should teach us to be very chauvinistic when it comes to our landscapes. Forget what other people do in other areas. Focus on what we need to be ...

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