Lawns in hot, dry climates like Arizona, Nevada, and inland parts of Southern California face intense sun, high temperatures, and very low humidity. These regions rarely experience summer rainfall, so ...

Farmers and aerial applicators tell Randy Dowdy and David Hula some of the key considerations are application timing, droplet ...

Gravel is versatile when it comes to landscaping, and incorporating in eye-catching ways can help keep water from pooling ...

Zinnias bloom continuously all summer—and pollinators can’t resist them. Here, how to plant and grow zinnias like an expert ...

Nature has the answer: Deep-rooted, drought-tolerant plants that thrive when it gets warm and can survive during today's ...

In July, “June gloom” gives way to summer heat. Days are long. Tomatoes finally ripen. Summer fruits are warm on the tree. Late summer afternoons are made for lounging in the garden! • Garden in the ...

In today’s society, we have adopted a landscaping method that will not withstand the test of nature as the world warms up.

Sun-loving blanket flowers are a beloved native wildflower abuzz with butterflies and native bees. Flowering spring through ...

Last fall, Summerside-based Linkletter Farms planted crimson clover as a cover crop, to hold potato field soil in place over the winter. Co-owner Mark MacEwen didn't expect it to survive the icy ...

Plants and trees extend their roots into the earth in order to draw nutrients and water from the soil—however, these roots are thought to decline as they move deeper underground. But a new study ...