Drought-tolerant landscaping is top of the agenda right now, with the availability of low-water landscaping rebates, lawn-to-garden conversion incentives, and irrigation grants meaning there's never ...

Establishing a strong, drought-resistant garden is about more than just picking the right plants. It's important to choose native plants well-suited to your local climate if you want your garden to ...

Olive trees are ideally suited to hot and dry climates and can be very versatile plants for any backyard. They can grow in beds or borders, and are one of the best trees for small gardens, while they ...

With numerous municipalities and states considering or enacting strict limits on residential grass, you may have considered ditching your home’s turf. Xeriscaping – or designing a landscape that needs ...

Saguaro and senita cacti, and red-blooming Tecoma stans, boast appealing colors and textures in a resilient desert garden. Learn to choose the right plants for a drought-tolerant landscape front yard ...

Adding mulch, choosing native plants and installing alternative ground cover are ways to help your yard flourish without wasting water. Lack of rainfall in 2023 has wreaked havoc across Canada and has ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Southern California homeowners who have turned their yards into lush green oases filled with grass, trees and vegetable gardens may be in for a challenging summer as temperatures rise and ...

With temperatures already creeping into the triple digits, there's no time like the present to bring the thermometer down in your outside spaces and make your backyard a place to chill (literally).

With numerous municipalities and states considering or enacting strict limits on residential grass, you may have considered ditching your home’s turf. Xeriscaping — or designing a landscape that needs ...