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.

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 ...

Pat Hermés loves a garden project. None, she says, has been more fun than the iris swale she created. A swale, a pretty word for ditch or trench, carries and slows runoff water, improving its ...

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 ...

Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Located near the east end ...

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 ...