In movies, books and other media, the image of the American dream often included a lush green lawn. But, those lawns often need a good deal of water and upkeep — and climate change-induced heat waves ...

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 ...

"It's better than it was!!" Homeowner shares before-and-after video after solving backyard flooding issue: 'Went to Lowe's ...

A xeriscaped yard in Niwot designed by J&S Landscape. Photo courtesy of J&S Landscape. The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. There’s no right or ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER (KDVR) — Getting rid of irrigated ...