Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Editor’s note: Betty Cahill wrote about preparing your lawn for replacement here last week. Here is Part II. You’ve decided to remove your cool-season lawn ...

2:53 p.m. Feb. 5, 2024: This article has been updated to correct the spelling of Jim Baird’s name. Tearing out your lawn can be a tough decision, especially if you have children or dogs who love to ...

For this home, Yardzen designed an entertainment-friendly backyard that pairs gray gravel and pavers with native plants and drought-tolerant species. Courtesy Yardzen For some people, the battle for ...

Creeping, low-growing junipers remain lush all summer long through heat and drought alike, which are conditions reminiscent of their native habitat. Low-growing junipers can be a beautiful replacement ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Trends in fashion, design and pop culture come and go. Some circle back after a few decades. One garden trend that is getting a lot of attention lately is ...

From creeping thyme to mountain mint, the gardening scene on Long Island’s North Shore is embracing a wave of eco-conscious, low-maintenance trends rooted in native plantings and thoughtful landscape ...

This column’s photo gallery features plants that relate to today’s topic. We are not able to share multiple examples of different approaches to lawn replacement, and the existing range of options ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2022. We are republishing it as part of our summer coverage. Before the high heat of summer weekends, and mixed among the morning birdsongs, the ...

Editor’s Note: This story, a collaboration of Big Pivots and Aspen Journalism, is part of a series that examines the intersection of water and urban landscapes in Colorado. Between 50% and 60% of ...

Tearing out your lawn can be a tough decision, especially if you have children or dogs who love to roll and play. Or — no judgment here — maybe you just enjoy the visual serenity of a swath of green ...

Traditional turf grasses like tall fescue and Bermuda were developed for two purposes — "to withstand persistent low mowing and regular traffic," Baird said. If that's what you want, Baird said there ...