9+ hour, 40+ min ago  (788+ words) This Oakland garden shows how drought-tolerant plants, layered landscape design, and California natives can create a lush, inviting outdoor space. For years, drought-conscious gardens were often treated as a compromise: fewer flowers, more gravel, and a palette of plants that…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (317+ words) Watering less often'but more deeply'can help reduce weed growth while keeping your garden healthy. Summer's warm weather doesn't only bring a flurry of flowers and pollinators to your yard. It's also prime time for weeds. From dandelions to spurge, invasive…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (643+ words) As Central Texas continues to grow, Austin's water supply faces increasing demands. While recent rainfall has helped replenish local reservoirs to 90% capacity, Kevin Kluge, water conservation division manager at Austin Water, said long-term conservation remains essential to ensuring a reliable…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (577+ words) Gardening icon Alan Titchmarsh has issued a stark warning to British gardeners as one error could cost them thousands of pounds. The 77-year-old is one of the nation's iconic gardeners. He was Gardeners' World's main presenter from 1996 to 2002, simultaneously fronting…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago  (1028+ words) It's so simple, and you'll use less water all summer With extreme heat hitting the US this summer and our backyards in desperate need of some extra hydration, thinking of ways to be water-wise has never been more important. One…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (254+ words) Salisbury Post Darrell Blackwelder: Keeping plants hydrated in the heat Published 2: 00 am Saturday, July 4, 2026 With our extremely hot weather, keeping our plants hydrated is extremely important. Even when we get occasional evening showers, supplemental irrigation is necessary to keep bedding…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago  (13+ words) KRXI2 Greenhouse Garden Tips: Watering your yard...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (447+ words) Smart Irrigation Month begins on July 1, serving as an important reminder that small changes can make a big difference for your landscape, your wallet and our natural resources. DID YOU KNOW: Approximately 50 percent of residential water is used for irrigation....

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (600+ words) Rockbridge County is hitting summer on the heels of the worst springtime drought in decades, which poses a challenge for lawns and gardens across the county. The News-Gazette spoke to two Master Gardeners, Marybeth Sharkey and Cynthia Roberts, to get…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (335+ words) Make a Garden Water Feature With a Floating Solar Fountain This Weekend " it's So Cheap, Easy and Sounds as Lovely as it Looks Struggling to Grow Lavender? This Unexpected Childhood Staple Can Unlock Bushier, Highly Fragrant Blooms Water Features You…...