This week, the question comes from yours truly (i.e., Dr. Marisa Thompson, regular writer of this column). I’ve heard about subsurface drip as an improved way to irrigate turfgrass, so I invited NMSU ...

Plants need water, and people aren’t always around to provide it. I realized this fact when a wildfire engulfed my rural ...

As the weather warms in some parts of the country and stays warm or hot in others, your lawn will get or stay thirsty. Instead of tugging a garden hose around this year, why not water the grass in a ...

Use at least four inches of organic mulch such as straw, shredded leaves, or wood chips. It slows evaporation and helps more ...

Landscape planting in summer has always been risky. Newly-installed plants need frequent, sometimes daily watering until they get established. Even regular rainfall won’t penetrate more than a few ...

Every other Friday, the Outside/In team answers a question from a listener about the natural world. This week, Ned from Cincinnati, Ohio, called in to get the record straight on turfgrass: “Does ...

Two weeks ago I asked if anyone had succeeded in keeping a lawn green despite watering restrictions. Here are some of your responses: Jan Beyers, Moreno Valley: Where we live, it’s much drier than ...

The summer heat and dry spells have arrived. Here are some tips to keep your lawn, garden and flower beds green and lush while being mindful of water use. The dog days of summer are here, and it’s ...

Colorado's semi-arid climate and high residential outdoor water usage make grass lawns costly and environmentally unfriendly. Homeowners can replace grass lawns with xeriscaping, starting with ...

Water-hungry lawns are symbols of Los Angeles’ past. In this series, we spotlight yards with alternative, low-water landscaping built for the future. Tearing out our lawns is a good start toward wiser ...