We live in a high, dry desert, keeping up a good lawn is difficult. Although Bermuda grass, our summer-active turf, is drought and heat tolerant, it does take an awful lot of effort and water to make it look nice. If a green lawn for a year is all you wanted, planting winter ryegrass each…

You don’t need a lush green carpet of grass to grow your beautiful lawn that your neighbors and the entire neighborhood are envious of!! Beneficial in more ways than one, xeriscaping is a stunning, water-conservation landscaping alternative that’ll have your yard standing out while protecting the environment. So, hold off on reseeding your thirsty lawn…

A beautiful garden often comes with a price — to you and the environment. It can be tempting to want lush, green foliage, even if you live in a dry climate or desert zone. It’s t far easier to landscape for the climate you want, rather than the climate you have. And in turn, many…

Xeriscaping challenges gardeners to make peace with nature, rather than try to dominate it, by choosing plants and design elements that flourish under local conditions and need relatively little water. The adoption of these basic principles begins the naturally landscape where water preservation is important in 2 considerations of design, irrigation, plant material among others.…

But to get there, you may have to look beyond the specific solutions, like retrofitting buildings with more energy efficient windows or purchasing solar panels. This is where Xeriscaping comes in. Xeriscaping is a type of landscaping that utilizes plants that need less water, this makes it ideal for people who live in arid regions.…

Discover the right way to prune shrubs and hedges and bring new life to your landscape. Keep reading so that you will be able to properly maintain the plants in your garden (and more!) with these great tips for butterfly bush pruning and a lot more. When to Prune General Shrub Pruning Damaged, dead or…