If you live in an area where droughts are common, or if you're looking to reduce your landscape's watering needs, consider turning to xeriscaping. In its simplest form, this garden system is focused ...

Xeriscaping is popular throughout the world thanks to its eco-friendly (and budget-friendly) methodology. Here's how to do it. Coined by Denver Water in 1981, the term “xeriscaping” is a portmanteau ...

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 ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 ...

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 ...

This lush landscape proves that a xeriscaped yard can be full of vibrant colors. Photo courtesy of Arterra Landscape Architects Michelle Lee Wilson The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to ...

(COLORADO) — The Pikes Peak Region has a semi-arid climate, with only 13 inches of rain and three inches of snow on average each year, making it necessary to irrigate flowers, trees, and lawns to keep ...

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 ...

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 ...

The city of Greeley wantsresidents to know that there’s more to life than a lush, green lawn thatrequires a lot of water to maintain. Water is vital to our future, and we need to do whatever we can to ...