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Pick a spot at least 10 feet from the house where runoff flows but water doesn't already pond, dig a level basin 3 to 8 inches deep (usually 100 to 300 sq ft), berm the low side and plant natives that handle wet and dry.
October 13, 2026
Xeriscaping is landscaping built to need little water beyond rainfall, using seven principles: planning, soil prep, practical turf, adapted plants, efficient irrigation, mulch and maintenance. It doesn't have to mean gravel and cactus.
October 7, 2026
Most ground covers can't handle foot traffic the way grass does, so use clover or a flowering bee lawn where you walk, and plants like sedges, junipers or pachysandra on slopes, in shade and in strips you never step on.
September 25, 2026
The easiest front yards have less lawn, plants grouped into mulched beds, and shrubs chosen for your climate and their full-grown size. These ideas cut mowing, watering and pruning without leaving the yard bare.
August 21, 2026
