Juliet is your community news reporter covering the South Coast of Santa Barbara County. Before Sharyn Alexander landscaped her Santa Barbara front yard… "It was a mess," she said. But after around ...

CFISD schools are utilizing the award-winning WaterWise program, presented by the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District (HGSD), to teach students how to protect and conserve freshwater resources. A ...

RIGHT ABOUT THIS time last year, the Puget Sound region experienced a “heat dome event,” when temperatures soared to record highs and stayed there for days. While heat is perhaps the most obvious ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austinites who switch to more sustainable landscapes could be eligible for a rebate of up to $3,000 though Austin Water’s WaterWise Landscape Rebate Program. Austin Water said in a ...

The Santa Barbara County Water Agency and participating local water providers are encouraging residents to apply for the contest online to enter into the running for an agency award and the countywide ...

Applications are now available for the 2024 WaterWise Garden Recognition Contest, the Santa Barbara County Water Agency and local water providers have announced. The annual contest recognizes Santa ...

Here in the Pacific Northwest, summers are becoming drier and rain less predictable, prompting many gardeners to yearn for a more waterwise landscape. How can we reshape our landscapes to be more ...

Rain gardens are landscaped areas planted with wild flowers and other vegetation that soak up rain water coming from a roof, driveway or other surfaces. A typical residential rain garden ranges from ...

Ground cover planting has long been recognised for the valuable role it plays in both garden and landscape design. These plants help suppress weed growth and help reduce erosion because they bind the ...