Tim Yatko, of Grapevine, is fighting to keep his native grasses. The city wants him to cut them back to meet city code, which requires grass be under six inches in height.(Tim Yatko) GRAPEVINE ...

Ornamental native grasses can prove to be ideal for use in your home landscape. Adapted to a wide range of conditions, most ornamental grass species will grow well, requiring only little care from ...

Researchers in Palm Desert and Mongolia are sharing conservation strategies to protect landscapes and the communities that ...

Last summer’s monsoon is best described as a “non-soon” with very little precipitation. In the five months since August there has been virtually no measurable rain in the ...

Large wildfires in the desert were once rare. Now experts worry that invasive plants and a changing fire cycle are putting ...

Let the beers flow and boos roar because the PGA Tour is in Scottsdale for the WM Phoenix Open this week, the league's ...

Championing Sustainable Landscaping for a Healthier Ecosystem At the Dexter City Council meeting on January 27, 2025, Peter ...

The desert also harbors North America's largest prairie dog colony as well as nesting sites and migratory habitats for more than 500 bird species. More than 110 native freshwater fish species ply its ...

It often incorporates native plants, mulch, and natural elements like rocks to conserve water and reduce maintenance. Instead of the usual turf grass, you can use lush, green clover that looks ...

Climate change, drought, and fires — all caused or worsened by human activity — are rewriting the future of ancient Sonoran ...

From wafting tar pits and smells of the beach to native plants and a chocolate factory, our readers smelled Los Angeles and ...