Water Use Classification News Today

"Recent columns have focused on the development of a small butterfly garden within my garden," writes columnist Tom Karwin. "This project began with the removal of a large invasive shrub, creating about 270 square feet of space to be planted."

Fall is a good time for planting new plants. We should look at the water needs of each plant we are considering. There is a system used by landscape professionals and savvy gardeners. It is called the Water Use Classification of Landscape Species (WUCOLS). The fourth edition, published in 2014, assessed the water needs of […]

By Grace Peng The Redondo Beach City Council is poised to finalize a new set of Objective Residential Standards (ORS) for new homes at its upcoming…

Most gardens get too much water during the summer and not enough during the winter. In fact, paying attention to rainfall during the cool season can help your drought-tolerant native

Master gardener Leimone Waite answers readers’ questions about plants, garden tools and their use, and gardening techniques.

The unique Goldenrain tree with its massive display of summer yellow flowers followed by papery, lantern-like seed capsules is a small tree that is suitable for urban and residential landscapes.

A walk around my property is a dead give-away that summer is really here. The non-irrigated grasses are dry and crackly. The buckeye trees are turning the yellow of dry summer dormancy, and if not…