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 ...

Biodiversity is a very large subject that is well worth everyone’s time and attention. Today’s column provides a brief ...

Garden tours are a sure sign of spring in Southern California, and this year there are 16 to choose from. These elaborate gardens range from native plant habitats to hardscape “outdoor living” yards ...

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 ...

Gottleib Native Garden has new ownership, but for the next several months, you can still tour the garden with its creator.

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 ...

La Jolla will be a stop on the California Native Plant Society’s 2024 San Diego Native Garden Tour, which will feature more than 30 landscape designs filled with native plants and the wildlife they ...

However, the new neighbors did plant a privacy hedge along the redwood fence between us. Unfortunately, this hedge was ...

We have entered California Native Plant Month! California’s Legislature has made this month to recognize California as one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots, with 6,500 different native plants and ...

We're thrilled that this garden will be a part of the CNPSSD Native Plant Tour on April 11-12, 2026.This native garden is ...

If you’re looking for peaceful spots away from the usual crowds, California has some beautiful gardens that feel like hidden ...

The California Botanic Garden’s nature-themed movie experiences, Cinema Botanica, and native plant food offerings, Taste Wild, will come together in an event 7-10 p.m. July 27 at the garden in ...