DIY water features instructor Andrew Chaves and his wife, Amanda (not pictured), dug out the roughly 4-by-6-foot hole required to install this preformed pond in their ...

As temperatures rise, so does the demand for water in our gardens. However, conserving water doesn’t mean sacrificing a lush and thriving landscape. With smart planning, the right plant choices and ...

Native plants are adapted to a specific area, according to McKernan. A native landscape has balance between the animals and plants, enabling them to co-exist. Once established, native plants often ...

About a year or so after Sherry Ashbaugh and her husband moved into their home on a sprawling corner lot in El Cajon, they began to focus on creating a native garden. The couple had both worked in the ...

The Certified Wildlife Habitat program from the National Wildlife Federation is the most widely recognized program. To qualify, a yard must offer food, water, cover, and places for wildlife to raise ...

Our ongoing exploration of garden ideas intersects today with these concepts: fall planting season, lawn replacement, drought tolerance, and native plants. These thoughts come together in a timely ...

The Summit County Garden Club held a ribbon cutting Thursday, Aug. 14, for the newest addition to its Breckenridge Alpine Garden — a low-water, native plan berm. High Country Conservation Center ...

MORNING NEWS. GOOD MORNING TO YOU I’M JENNIFER BAYLESS. TODAY I’M JOINED BY SISTER LORRAINE LOTTER. SHE’S HERE TO TALK ABOUT WATER BY WOMEN AND NATIVE WISDOM WATER DAY. WELL THANKS FOR JOINING US.

We’ve all heard that native plants are the best for supporting local wildlife. But what about those non-native garden classics, like lilacs and irises? Well, you’re in luck: For every non-native plant ...

These days, habitat gardens are all the rage among eco-conscious Californians. They add native plants to their yards, patios or even balconies to provide food and shelter for wildlife. But here’s the ...