Minneapolis has installed hundreds of rain gardens, tree trenches and other green infrastructure in recent years, aiming to ...

Alan D. Miller is a former Dispatch editor who teaches journalism at Denison University and writes about old house repair and ...

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Calgary is facing one of the hottest days of the year so far — with a high of 31 C forecast for Tuesday afternoon — prompting ...

Artificial grass has come a long way since your granddad’s Astroturf. Today’s synthetics, made of nylon or polymer, have ...

Alligator Reef, marked by its historic lighthouse, provides a window into an aquatic wonderland where parrotfish nibble on coral, nurse sharks rest on sandy bottoms, and schools of silver baitfish ...

Some home features might land you in legal trouble depending on where you live discover surprising items banned or restricted ...

Despite the reprieve from the recent three-day scorcher, we are likely to have repeats throughout the summer with an added ...

Plants can't survive without water. But too much or too little causes problems. More plants have been killed by improper ...

Rain gardens, like the Red Oak Rain Garden at the University of Illinois Extension, can help alleviate flooding and benefit local ecosystems.

Using a rain barrel is a great way to capture and reuse rainwater in your yard. Capturing rainwater helps to reduce the amount of rainwater runoff entering the stormwater system and flowing into our ...