Native landscaping is part of a popular trend relating to outdoor environments in which the installed landscape is indigenous or native to a particular geographic environment or region. What this ...

Amanda Streets of Living Roots Ecodesign joins Anni Ellis on today’s Sustainable Living Show to discuss native and edible landscape design. Amanda Streets is a mother, life-long gardener, and former ...

Turning your front yard into something other than a manicured greensward sounds like a bold new idea, even today. Imagine how it felt, in 1992, to see former lawns in Wisconsin that were already many ...

The idea of restoring native ecosystems attracted Marc Pastorek’s interest in the 1990s, when he learned of the work of Drs. Charles Allen and Malcolm Vidrine. The two professors at Louisiana State ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Turning your front yard into something other than a manicured greensward sounds like a bold new idea, even today. Imagine how it felt, in 1992, to see former lawns in Wisconsin that were already many ...

Landscaping with native plants is catching on, and it’s easy to see why. Not only is using native plants eco-friendly, it’s also a smart way to save time and labor. Plus they're every bit as beautiful ...

Master Gardener Lucy Warren shared strategies for incorporating native plants in a garden while presenting a California Native Landscaping program at the Ramona Garden Club’s Jan. 8 meeting. Some of ...

NATIVE LANDSCAPES: In a new series, Xpress spotlights local experts who have positive visions for the future and ideas about what Asheville could look like in 2050 if we invest in the solutions now.