Close your eyes and envision the ideal, manicured lawn. Do you see a sprawling expanse of emerald turf grass, lush and healthy with nary a dandelion in sight? Sure hope you live near the Isle of Skye.

Building on last week’s column of a bit of science behind water loss in plants, this week continues with a few select ornamental suggestions for sensible stewardship of water in a landscape. Xeric ...

A Xeriscaped front yard for water conservation features a dry creek bed. Ornamental grasses and turf lawn alternatives will save water in a xeriscape landscape. Tropical milkweed is a beautiful ...

Patrick McDonald came into a hard job. In 2002, he left the lush southeast to become the landscape manager for the University of Northern Colorado right as the state hit a historic drought. Water ...

If your lawn struggles in the heat, xeriscaping may be your ticket to a healthier, more beautiful yard. Close your eyes and envision the ideal, manicured lawn. Do you see a sprawling expanse of ...