Water-hungry lawns are symbols of Los Angeles’ past. In this series, we spotlight yards with alternative, low-water landscaping built for the future. Looking out the front windows of their Northeast L ...

Water-hungry lawns are symbols of Los Angeles’ past. In this series, we spotlight yards with alternative, low-water landscaping built for the future. The temperature was in the 90s in West Hills, but ...

When I moved into my home in the mid-1970s, it was brand new on a good-sized but totally empty patch of ground on a hillside. We were in the midst of a severe drought, so traditional lawns were out of ...

LOS ANGELES — Tearing out your lawn can be a tough decision, especially if you have children or dogs who love to roll and play. Or — no judgment here — maybe you just enjoy the visual serenity of a ...

The California Poppy isn’t the only botanical symbol of the The Golden State. Did you know there is an official state grass? You can show your state pride by growing a few on your own property. The ...

Conventional turf lawns have come under attack. Landscape designers are using water-wise and native plants to balance green with “green.” By Stephen Wallis This article is part of our Design special ...

The shift really worked for the space. Homeowner shows off alternative lawn project after struggling with 'very shady' backyard: 'Grass couldn't grow' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Artificial grass may seem like a low-maintenance solution, but growing environmental and health concerns are igniting legislators and prompting many homeowners in the South to go natural. “Because of ...

Lawns. You know them. You love them. If you live in the suburbs, you'd better love them. Lawn mowers. Lawn swings. Lawn chairs. Lawn games. Lawn sprinklers. Lawn care products. Where would we be ...

The lawn is dead. Long live the lawn. Lately this entrenched symbol of American domestic life — verdant, weed-free and crisply mowed — has come under wider scrutiny as a profligate relic, out of sync ...