If you have limited outdoor space but still want to enjoy greenery, a vertical garden wall can be a great solution.

Viral upper respiratory tract infections – also known as the common cold – afflict everyone, typically three times per year, ...

The Balsam is an annual flowering plant of the Balsaminaceae family (translucent stems and bilaterally symmetrical flowers) ...

The dream of a vibrant, personal oasis often clashes with the reality of a busy schedule, physical limitations, or simply a ...

Architect David Hovey Jr. reveals how Optima McDowell Mountain blurs the line between nature and architecture — a “living” community that breathes with the desert.

(THE CONVERSATION) As the world’s climate warms and droughts and water shortages are becoming more common, farmers are struggling to produce enough food. Farmers continue to adapt, but there are ways ...

It’s no secret that water management has been a longtime challenge here in California. Between droughts, aging infrastructure and the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act — which is expected to ...

Drip irrigation (also called trickle irrigation) is a way of watering your garden that uses little water, minimizes weed and disease problems, and is easily automated. Water is dripped to plants ...

Preparing to leave your home can be a bit intense. From the essential kitchen sink precaution you should take before going on vacation to basic cleaning and packing, there is a lot to do. If you are a ...

And while hot weather is excellent for sun-loving plants like tomatoes and sunflowers, it can quickly dry out plants growing in containers, rather than in garden beds. Avoid a droopy fate for your ...

Water potted plants daily at the base—twice if temps hit 90°F—since potting mix dries out fast. Use drip irrigation or watering globes to keep soil moist when you're away or busy. Add mulch and ...