Lawrence Journal-World

Free ‘Big Ideas Garden Show’ to bring gardening workshops, vendors and speakers to Douglas County Fairgrounds

Douglas County Extension Master Gardeners will be hosting a free garden show to celebrate the beginning of spring. The event, “Big Ideas Garden Show,” will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, ...
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Rain barrels put to the test after weekend storms hit Corpus Christi

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — After a rainy weekend in Corpus Christi, I went back to check on a resident I first introduced you to in February — and his rain barrels delivered. Joe Elizondo first showed me ...

The 13 Best Hands-Off Ways To Water The Plants In Your Garden

Ensuring your plants get the right amount of water is a challenging task, and lugging around a watering can is hard work. Here are some hands-off alternatives.

Half the Water You’re Using on Your Garden Is Going to Waste — Here’s How to Stop It

According to the EPA’s WaterSense program, roughly half of all outdoor water use is wasted through overwatering, evaporation, and misdirected irrigation. That’s not a distant policy problem; that’s ...

Xeriscaping Is The Water-Saving Yard Secret That's Putting Hundreds Back in Homeowners' Pockets Every Year (Here's How to Start)

Your lawn is the thirstiest thing on your property, and it’s not even close. According to Utah State University Extension, ...