Environmental groups raise public trust doctrine claims in lawsuit after the Blackfoot, Big Hole and Bitterroot rivers hit record lows.

Mulch covers up exposed soil, protecting it from erosion. It also prevents the ground from drying out quickly by slowing down evaporation, which saves precious water. And it helps suppress weeds while ...

The University of Maryland Extension’s Bay-Wise Program, which has worked for over a quarter of a century to improve water quality by promoting economically sound landscape and gardening ...

Lawn grasses enter dormancy in the fall and winter but still need moisture to maintain a healthy root system. Learn when you should stop watering your yard in the fall.

Florida’s springs are a window into the state’s groundwater system. Revitalizing them will require multiple solutions tailored to each spring.

Even if you've already shut off your sprinkler system, you can water your trees and shrubs by hand periodically throughout winter so they don't dry out too much during stretches of warm weather. “If ...

“Due to the severity of the drought in the Upper Basin and because we do not have a Lake Powell or Mead above us, even our most senior water users who have rights dating from the 1800s are being shut ...

Add fall mulch to your garden to reduce soil erosion and maintain warmer soil temperatures. To smother aggressive perennial weeds, add brown cardboard or several newspaper layers, water and mulch on ...