“Native plants have survived over thousands of years in different climates, through floods, high and low fluctuations in temperature, insects and drought,” said George Oxford Miller, environmental ...

Herbs offer a fantastic combination of beautiful foliage and scent that is capable of filling the backyard air. Many of the most popular herbs are also of Mediterranean origin and that makes them very ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Long hours of sunshine and dry climates are customary for most summer-prone ...

The healthiest Texas sage I ever saw was a large specimen that, seemingly by a miracle, was blooming adjacent to a freeway ...

Transform your dry landscape into a thriving oasis. Drought-tolerant shrubs, such as brittlebush, jojoba, or ninebark, bring ...

Is the drought over? Not by a long shot. My well is at the same level as it was this time last year, so I will continue to conserve water. How do I do that? By growing drought-tolerant, native, ...

As I sit down to write, sheets of heavy rain pounding the windows make it hard to think about drought. Whether or not the current La Nina weather pattern means the third winter in a row of ...

Gardening is always evolving, and this year brings fresh ideas that can spark new energy in your outdoor space.

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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 ...