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From water conservation to composting to tree planting, the way you landscape at home can make a positive impact. The term “sustainability” can mean something different to each of us, [...]

Always dispose of herbicides and pesticides properly! This weekend’s citywide household hazardous waste drop-off is a great opportunity to spring-clean hazardous chemicals from the garage. [...]

When you spend time in nature and study what’s growing around you, it makes plant selection and placement for your new garden a cinch. Planning a garden and transforming a space is very exciting, [...]

Just because you have an irrigation system doesn’t mean you have to use it. Hand watering with a hose uses fewer gallons per minute and targets only what truly needs water. Hand-watering is [...]

Landscape looking limp or lacking structure? Brace it with a backbone of Texas-style evergreens. Believe it or not, having an attractive, low-maintenance, water-efficient landscape year-round is [...]

Right now, your lawn is enjoying a deep slumber. So, don’t disturb it with water. Just let it snooze and your pocketbook will thank you. During the holidays we’re all busy with a million things [...]

What better way to welcome All Hallows Eve than with a virtual visit through the slimy, creepy underground world of water recycling? Have you ever wondered what happens to the water after you [...]

Calling all weekend warriors! Take that side-yard space from forgotten to functional with this simple-yet-elegant design. We all have to store our trash and recycle bins somewhere, and most of us [...]

No matter what type of controller you have, knowing how it works and what settings to use are the smartest ways to water efficiently. The truth is there is no right or perfect irrigation [...]

If a low-maintenance garden is your goal, there are five basic tasks to tackle now before spring officially blooms in mid-March. Cut back your perennials after the last freeze date in your area — [...]