Water is essential to a healthy plant, but how much do plants need? Testing the moisture level of soil is the best way to determine if a plant is getting the correct amount of water, even after a ...

After last year’s village-wide water ban, Middlefield officials say the situation has improved significantly. “I see no water ...

I was sitting at a beach in Vermillion, Ohio last Sunday. The heat was substantial. I saw 97 degrees on the thermometer in my car. As I was sitting in my chair on the beach, I struck up a conversation ...

The latest 10 days of test results show the fluctuations, especially in the Raccoon River. The Des Moines shows less activity. Water officials say the two rivers can have different results based on ...

During the hottest days of summer when your yard is competing with sweltering heat, blazing sun and less rain, it's best to keep the grass about 4 inches high after a cut. That may seem long but ...

The new restrictions will help “conserve water throughout the summer so that we can continue providing the appropriate water ...

For the first time, the new regional water utility Central Iowa Water Works implemented a ban on lawn watering on June 12 because nitrate levels of local rivers were in danger of violating federal ...

If you have a garden that needs water and a pond that has water, it's natural to think of putting the two together. Pumping ...

When Laurie Tuff and her husband moved to a hilltop home in Selah from Whidbey Island over a year ago, she knew she wanted ...

Tens of thousands of homes in southeastern Colorado draw water from private wells. But the state doesn't manage residential ...

Sure, the season’s been mild so far. But odds are the heat blast will hit soon. Here are some strategies to get through to ...

Watering for too long, at the wrong time of day, or incorrectly costs money and wastes a precious resource. The way you water, how long, and when are all important factors that can ensure you're ...