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If you're a cat lover, the joys outweigh any other issue. If you haven't lived with one yet, here are a few things to know

Water restrictions making your garden look washed out? Give it living color with unthirsty grasses, flowers and succulents

Relax. Having a water garden is much easier once you understand the basics

Whether you live in a drought-stricken area or just want to help preserve a precious resource, here are things you can do to use less water

Plant Canadian anemone along pond, lake or stream edges for a splash of white flowers in late spring

Research shows that just looking at nature has powerful mental benefits. Here's how to get a boost — with or without a million-dollar view

LEED means healthier homes — OK, maybe you got that. But some of these facts about the accredited designers may surprise you

We look at the reasons concrete has a tendency to crack — and what you can do to help control it