The L.A. Times Plants newsletter is for everyone who cares about plants. At the start of each month (and only once a month!) we’ll send you a roundup of upcoming plant-related activities and events in ...

Immigration raids are worrying Southern California’s undocumented gardeners, the workers so prevalent in suburban neighborhoods that the sound of weed whackers and leaf blowers can feel like ambient ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

After a tall tree in my garden developed a split, I had it removed last May (with city approval), revealing a large overgrown shrub. This shrub, a western spicebush (Calycanthus occidentalis), has ...

The California Botanic Garden in Claremont offers nighttime fun with the return of its Things That Go Bump in the Night event 5:30-9 p.m. Oct. 17 and 18. For the event, guests are encouraged to bring ...