Natural Landscaping

Ellen Alamilla was going through video footage of her doorbell camera when she found a recording of a large deer in her front garden last Wednesday about 2 a.m.

On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie join Margaret Brennan.

Damon Ayala patrols the streets of drought-stricken Los Angeles every day, inspecting the sidewalks. Each time he sees a puddle, he stops.He is part of the city's Department of Water and Power team, which looks into hundreds of community complaints filed by neighbors each week about water waste."It'...

Having a regular maintenance plan and "cue to care" elements are key.

We have the technology to make toilet water drinkable. Why aren't dry states using it to solve their water problems?

She used to enforce local weed ordinances. Now she helps native plant enthusiasts combat them.

The federal government has called for an "all hands on deck" approach that includes planting milkweed in parks, public lands and rights of way. Residential areas may also be key in saving the insects.

Turning your perfectly unnatural (yet impressively green!) lawn into an imperfectly wild(ish) piece of land requires a little time and energy at first. And then...a lot less mowing.

The following is a transcript of an interview with Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego that aired on "Face the Nation" on July 23, 2023.

Most Australians (97%) want more action to protect nature, even if they don't know the full extent of the biodiversity crisis. That's the startling finding emerging from our first national survey of 4,000 voters.

From edibles to topiaries, we're looking for eye-catching residential gardens with back stories just as beautiful as they are.

If it's perfectly safe to drink purified wastewater, why aren't drought-plagued states drinking more of it?

The winners of the 2024 Phipps Sustainable Garden Awards are taking the lead in bringing birds and pollinators back to the area. These five gardens embody the principles of sustainable, organic land management taught by Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. At the same time, they show how beautiful and bountiful

It's lawnmower season but some homeowners and others say it's time to shift from well-trimmed lawns to more environmentally friendly landscaping.

At the Mitsuzo and Kyoko Shida Evaluation Garden, scientists seek to determine which plants are best suited to thrive in the Upper Midwest.

On a suburban street with smooth lawns and trimmed bushes, Martha Chiplis' yard stands out. It's not just the wildflowers: purple wild petunia, golden lanceleaf coreopsis, hot-pink Bush's poppy mallow. It's the lemon-yellow goldfinches that snack on the seeds, the fluffy bees that feed on the blooms.

You shouldn't neglect your children, but neglecting your garden (benignly) can actually make it better.

Now in its fourth year, the Phipps Conservatory Sustainable Gardening Awards recognize five intriguing gardens in our region. The annual awards put a spotlight on gardeners who follow the principles of sustainable land care that Phipps teaches in its education programs and follows in its own work. The winners practice

There's no rule stating that once a garden has been established, it must live on forever.

A conversation with Laura J. Martin about the Cold War origins of environmental management and her book Wild by Design: The Rise of Ecological Restoration.