Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Showy Penstemon add vibrancy to the Lincoln Heights California Native Plant Corridor. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times) So ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Smoke from a fire approaching a California neighborhood - Doug Meek/Getty Images On average, the California Department of Forestry ...

When Travis Gramberg moved into his new Costa Mesa home with his family, he didn’t just see the bare canvas inside to decorate; he saw an opportunity outside as well. In pursuit of a goal to have a ...

Welcome to July! I know it’s hot, but wasn’t it just last month we were grumbling about the gloom? Researchers say our bodies deal with high heat better after a period of acclimation, so try doing ...

About a year or so after Sherry Ashbaugh and her husband moved into their home on a sprawling corner lot in El Cajon, they began to focus on creating a native garden. The couple had both worked in the ...

A rock garden is a garden, or more often a part of a garden, with a landscaping framework of rocks, stones and gravel, with planting appropriate to this setting. It’s also known as a rockery or ...

If you or the one you love adores flowers, consider planning a California road trip to explore these stunning gardens. They amaze visitors with their vivid colors and exquisite displays. ByRobin Raven ...

Fire has always shaped the landscape in California. But today it burns hotter, more frequently, and spreads farther than ever before—a shift driven by human development, climate change, and the ...

California in April is alive with all the colors and scents of spring — a real celebration of the wild and cultivated beauty that this state has to offer. As National Garden Month begins, the ...

The California Botanic Garden in Claremont will celebrate what would have been the 145th birthday of its founder, Susanna Bixby Bryant, Friday, April 11. On that day there will be perks for visitors ...

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 ...