We have endured multiple years of drought and are probably in store for more. For many of us, it makes sense to replace all or part of our lawn area with less water-intensive plantings. If you decide ...

A reader comments on Pam's sod-removal column: I read with interest your column about replacing lawns ("Some ideas for replacing lawn to conserve water," July 23). We disposed of our sod by ...

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Doreen Jansen looked at the brown hills from her Thousand Oaks home. "My plants are suffering," Jansen said. "The animals, coyotes, rattlesnakes; they are all out in droves.

Not too long ago, a lawn was a foregone conclusion. No one thought much about them beyond how to keep them looking beautiful and lush. They were a beloved element of most folks’ yards and quite often ...