Gardening for Wildlife
Gardening for Wildlife As wilderness disappears and the human-dominated landscape expands, butterflies, songbirds and other creatures are left without places to live. Douglas Tallamy, University of Delaware entomologist and author of “Bringing Nature...
Use Vegetation to Increase Energy Efficiency
Use Vegetation to Increase Energy Efficiency Houses use 22 percent of the energy consumed in the United States today. About half of this is for heating and cooling. A properly designed landscape can make a home significantly more energy efficient and reduce air...
Create a Water-thrifty Landscape
Create a Water-thrifty Landscape Irrigate only when plants need water. How often you water depends on a number of factors, including soil and vegetation type, whether or not the plants are established, the season, and weather conditions. Homeowners should avoid...
