GRAND RAPIDS — You've probably heard of "no mow May" which is a movement of people not mowing their lawns for a month to help the early pollinators. In the fall some people choose to wait to clear ...

Landscaping is a bit like fashion—trends go in and out of style. Rose gardens dominated the 1930s, while the 1960s brought us the classic suburban look of manicured lawns flanked by juniper bushes. If ...

Native landscaping is part of a popular trend relating to outdoor environments in which the installed landscape is indigenous or native to a particular geographic environment or region. What this ...

You step outside to marvel at your landscape, trying to enjoy its beauty before the season ends. While some shrubs only bring a splash of color with bold flowers in the summer or showy berries in the ...

The landscaping industry is witnessing an exciting shift toward the use of native plants as homeowners and businesses seek low-maintenance, eco-friendly landscaping. At the forefront of this movement ...

Courtney Masterson, a KU lecturer in environmental studies and the executive director of Native Lands Restoration Collaboration, speaks to a group of students at Potter Lake on the University of ...

Those outdated design choices aren't just aesthetically behind the times, they might also be costing you. Traditional landscaping can drain your wallet through high water bills, constant maintenance, ...