The Lehman Sanctuary along Jackson Road in Lehman Township already includes a prairie grass meadow, seen in the background, to help protect the forest and wetlands below. Thanks to an education grant, ...

Whew! At last we are getting some serious rain in the north state this season. We all agree that rainwater is precious — so why do we try so hard to move it off our property? On city and suburban lots ...

Last week in this column we suggested creating a swale in your home garden to capture rain and practice effective water conservation. If you have been inspired to start planning a swale, you may be ...

Is there a "swale" in your future? Human-created artificial swales are becoming more popular in our arid region as landscapers and others recognize the water-saving benefits they can provide.

How much rainwater have you kept in your yard so far this season? It's not too late to start harvesting it. Indeed, this is the best time to do some simple earthworks to take advantage of free ...

We are witnessing how rainwater flows over concrete gardens, or pavements and other hard surfaces that cover areas that were once covered with grass and vegetation. Rainwater flows over these hard ...

In many places on this earth, people experience occasional drought. Here in Northern California, there’s a good chance we will have one this winter. I was browsing through an online forum on drought ...

In many places on this earth, people experience occasional drought. Here in Northern California, there’s a good chance we will have one this winter. I was browsing through an online forum on drought ...