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 ...

Want to wander through a breathtaking natural space this fall? California has one of the “most beautiful” gardens in the country, according to HGTV. The cable network searched for the best spot in ...

Roses are going dormant, so the fall season is the time for annual care for roses in the garden,” writes columnist. “Today’s ...

Gardening involves a short list of objectives: landscape beauty, drought tolerance, fire resistance (for vulnerable areas), and the enjoyment of gardening. Today’s column focuses on the benefits of ...

Welcome to the October edition of the L.A. Times Plants newsletter, with a list of this month’s plant-related activities and upcoming events. But first, let’s celebrate one of my favorite things about ...

Homeowners in California are ripping out their once green turfs to replace them with drought-tolerant plants, gravel, and shrubs –– making gardeners uncertain about their future. More than 73 percent ...

Landscaping with California native plants has probably never been more compelling than it is today, when gardeners throughout Southern California are taking drastic measures to keep their yards ...

This spring, while prowling the nursery looking for pretty flowers to add to your garden, why not consider growing simple annuals for the bees? There are many easy to grow plants available that bees ...