Today, landscape design goes hand-in-hand with water conservation strategies. The world’s limited natural resources require homeowners to be more conscious of their water use and that includes ...

A rill is one of those garden features that, without ever having even known the name for it, you've most likely admired plenty of times before. It's no secret that a well-designed water garden can ...

Low-water plants, native shade, and smart irrigation turn yards into cooler landscapes that save water and support local life now.

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

When it comes to gardening, there are people who impulsively strike out on their own, cheerfully assured that all they need to do is choose some cool plants, put them in the ground and water them — ...

Drought-tolerant plants are skyrocketing in popularity as summers get hotter and extreme events like heat domes become more frequent. Many drought-tolerant plants resist being spoiled and languish in ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Editor’s note • This story is available to Salt Lake Tribune subscribers only. Thank you for supporting local journalism. When the world gets overwhelming, Fritz Kollmann sits in his front garden in ...

Tucson’s hot, dry summer is a good time to reflect on your garden. Inevitably, that leads to thinking about changes to make your garden work better for you. Perhaps you want to add a pollinator garden ...