During the stay-at-home days of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, the six members of the Veigel family found themselves with time on their hands and a list of household projects to catch up on. Among them ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. The 2022 WaterWise Garden Recognition Contest launched this spring to recognize beautiful, water-efficient residential gardens ...

The first WaterWise Garden Recognition Contest was launched this spring to celebrate attractive and water-efficient residential gardens in Santa Barbara County. The Santa Barbara County Water Agency ...

If you are a new homeowner or are tired of paying high water bills each summer, now may be the time to plan out a garden design that suits your style and saves money. Even thinking about spending time ...

In a state where every drop of water counts, some Central Coast residents are turning conservation into a thing of beauty. Tucked away in Los Osos, one vibrant garden is offering both inspiration and ...

SPOKANE, Wash. -- People in Spokane interested in learning eco-friendly and native landscaping are invited to a special series beginning Wednesday. Water Wise Spokane, a community organization ...

Applications are now available for the 2025 WaterWise Garden Recognition Contest, the Santa Barbara County Water Agency and local water providers have announced. This annual competition aims to ...

The City of Spokane Water Department (SWD) announced their collaboration with Spokane Public Library on Friday to host “Water Wise Workshops” from March 4 through April 22.

Effective landscaping can do more than beautify home exteriors. It creates outdoor living spaces and interacts with sun and other elements to provide shade and windbreak where it's needed most. The ...

It’s that time of year when temperatures rise, spring rainstorms have scattered throughout Northern Utah and many of us are trying to fire up whatever sprinklers we have as we reach summer. You’ve ...