xeriscape

Our HOA tore out all the lawns, they erased 49,000 square feet of turf – but say it’s for a good reason

A CALIFORNIA community has implemented experimental new lawns. Solera Properties, a HOA in Bakersfield, California, is using xeriscaping to try to manage…

1 year ago

‘Cash for Grass’ program has transformed 2,000 lawns in Napa

Photo: A pedestrian walks past the Learning Garden at Las Flores Community Center in Napa on Tuesday. Nick Otto, Register…

1 year ago

El Paso Water Works to Beautify Facilities Throughout City

Imagine deeply rooted artistic rock walls adorned with wrought-iron detail enclosed the sleek, modern architecture of a new building. Water-smart…

6 years ago

Avoiding outdoor water waste: Coping with Texas summers

Stepping out on the porch of our farmhouse on an already-hot May afternoon, looking out at our yard, I’m happy…

6 years ago

Watering Your Garden in the Summer

Q&A with Maureen Taylor, Professional Gardener For gardening in arid zones Under the canopy of a California Friendly garden, I…

7 years ago