Replacing lawn grass with native plants can reduce runoff and erosion.
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During heavy downpours, stormwater can wash over roads and lawns, picking up pollution, and flooding streets and homes.
As the climate warms, many areas will get more extreme rain.
But homeowners can help limit flooding with a simple and attractive bit of landscaping – replacing lawn grass with native plants.
Turning your grass into a garden isn't as complicated as you think, but it will take time and effort. This step-by-step guide…
A farmer is turning to neighbors on higher ground as extreme weather reshapes her business.
Which is more appealing: neatly mowed grass or a 'rewilded' lawn that supports a diverse habitat?
Garden getting you down? Tempted to just pave or concrete over the whole thing and put your feet up? There are more enjoyable and…
Gardeners across the country are flocking to climate-resilient native plants as concerns about extreme heat, flooding, and…
Analysis of a 23-year record of Texan storms reveals how urban landscapes affect storm rainfall — painting a more complex picture…
