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Gardening GuidesHow Smart Is Your Irrigation System?
New weather- and sensor-based controllers take the efficiency of your sprinklers to the next level
Full StoryGardening for BirdsBring the Beauty of the Prairie to Your Garden
Achieve a naturalistic look in your landscape with a beautiful mix of perennials and grasses planted in drifts
Full StoryEarth DayThe Case for Losing the Traditional Lawn
Work less, help the environment and foster connections by just saying no to typical turf
Full StoryEarth DayHow to Build a Greener Driveway
Install a permeable driveway to keep pollutants out of water sources and groundwater levels balanced
Full StoryEarth DayGrow a Beautiful Garden With Ecofriendly Greywater
Reducing home water waste means lower bills and a healthier planet. Here's how to set up a greywater home irrigation system that can help
Full StoryInspiring GardensStroll Through 10 Inspiring California Native Gardens
See paths and plantings from the 2017 Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Home Project: Install a Rain Garden
These beautiful and environmentally friendly landscape additions have a place in wet and dry climates
Full StoryInspiring GardensBeach Cottage Loses the Lawn for a Stylish Low-Water Garden
Colorful plantings and soft exterior paint colors give a Southern California ranch cottage a fresh new look
Full StoryLandscape DesignHow to Site and Size a Rain Garden for Your Landscape
Installing a rain garden is an excellent way to reduce runoff and return water to its source
Full StorySaving WaterHouzz Call: Have You Installed a Rain Garden?
Tell us if your landscape includes one of these beautiful and useful landscape features
Full StoryLandscape DesignGet Your Garden Ready for the Rainy Season
Avoid damage to your home and yard by improving soil permeability, redirecting rainwater and planting strategically
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