Lawns are symbols of Los Angeles’ past. In this series, we spotlight yards with alternative, low-water landscaping built for the future. On a closely packed street in Inglewood, where single-family ...

Mesa last week kicked off the removal of non-functional turf from over 50 parks and basins in an effort to reduce its water use. The project is expected to save over 5 million gallons of water ...

So you’ve decided to replace that pesky patch of turf that never seems to stay green enough — no matter how much you water it — but don’t know where to start. While there is no “one size fits all” ...

As more Californians tear out their lawns and plant drought-friendly gardens, many homeowners wonder how the effort will pencil out. In some areas, at least half of the daily water use is for lawns ...