A worker stands in front of Angus beef racks of ribs over a wood fire at the Creole Rib Festival in Uribelarrea, Argentina, Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Workers cook Angus beef racks of ribs over a wood fire at the Creole Rib Festival in Uribelarrea, Argentina, Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

A worker stands in front of Angus beef racks of ribs over a wood fire at the Creole Rib Festival in Uribelarrea, Argentina, Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

A worker sprays water with salt on Angus beef racks of ribs over a wood fire at the Creole Rib Festival in Uribelarrea, Argentina, Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

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A worker cooks Angus beef racks of ribs over a wood fire at the Creole Rib Festival in Uribelarrea, Argentina, Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

After one of the worst snow years on record in the western United States, communities must live with less water. Around this time of year, home gardeners are starting to grow their own produce as utilities enact outdoor watering restrictions. Many of those rules don’t apply to the food you grow, but people can make conscious choices to use less water as they garden in an increasingly arid climate. Experts share tips about ways to reduce water use in your edible garden, while still enjoying its abundance.

Rape fields are blooming in the outskirts of Frankfurt, Germany, Monday, April 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)