So far, this year has been incredibly dry in South Carolina and proving strenuous for garden plants. In order to make sure ...

If the old saying “April showers bring May flowers” holds true, we may be in for a disappointing May. The lack of rain has ...

Currently nine states suffer from severe, extreme or exceptional drought conditions, according to Weather.com. In California, 94% of the state is experiencing severe or worse drought. In Nevada, it’s ...

A drought-tolerant garden doesn’t have to sacrifice beauty; many stunning flowers will thrive with little to no supplemental ...

Saguaro and senita cacti, and red-blooming Tecoma stans, boast appealing colors and textures in a resilient desert garden. Learn to choose the right plants for a drought-tolerant landscape front yard ...

Plant selection and thoughtful irrigation are key. One of the many, many plagues of this biblical era in which we live is drought. Though some regions are more drought-prone than others, climate ...

With a drier-than-normal spring season underway, many are making moves now to transition to a drought-tolerant backyard.

Nevertheless, finding new ways to reduce landscape water use can be daunting. It seems we are being squeezed to the last drop on ideas to help save water. Water managers are wringing their hands, as ...

Last summer in Louisiana, we were affected by a heat wave that spread across the southern tier of the U.S. This heat wave was caused by a persistent, strong ridge of high pressure in the upper ...

As climate change inexorably makes South Texas' summers hotter and drier — and winters more likely to bring deep, extended freezes — homeowners may want to reconsider the types of plants they put in ...

During a drought you can still have a successful garden. These vegetables can survive a dry summer with less water than usual and still produce a good crop.

SALT LAKE CITY — For Stan Holmes, the last time Utah was in drought was an opportunity to make changes to his landscaping. "We see what’s happening with the warming climate, extreme weather events, ...