So here's the truth about California native plant landscapes: Without careful planning, they can get a little drab, especially in the summer when many go dormant, brittle and brown. In climates where ...

Keystone plants and trees like the Coast Live Oak and California lilac are key players in the health of your garden. California Flora Nursery specializes in propagating plants on-site and has expanded ...

The Riverside-San Bernardino Chapter of the California Native Plant Society will offer a tour of eight gardens full of California native plants in spring bloom on March 29. The Spring Native Garden ...

ALL RIGHT, MIKE, BACK OVER TO YOU. ALL RIGHT. THANKS SO MUCH. SO IT’S THE PERFECT TIME OF YEAR TO GET TO PLANTING. METEOROLOGIST TAMARA BERG EXPLAINS WHAT’S POPULAR TO GROW IN OUR REGION THIS SPRING ...

I live in a neighborhood whose original houses were built 75 years ago. Those homes are modest single-story bungalows on 6,500-square-foot lots. However, as is the case in many Los Angeles ...

PITTSBURG — Amidst the sprawling landscape of Los Medanos College, a 2-acre gem thrives with life, rooted in its mission to preserve California’s native plants and provide a sanctuary for students.

As the name suggests, sweet pea is sweetly fragrant when blooming in spring. It’s also quite ornamental, thanks to the brightly hued pastel flowers of pink, purple and white. Give it something to ...

As the Western U.S. faces more damaging droughts, local governments—as well as an increasing number of homeowners—have been successfully promoting landscaping practices that eschew the stereotypical ...

As California prepares a crackdown on the thirsty grass landscaping that's popular at car dealerships, Del Grande Dealer Group is running ahead of the curve. Over the past two years, the group has ...