Aurora Anaya dove headlong into California native plants for her home in Whittier. A bonus was a yard full of fragrance and endangered monarch butterflies. Water-hungry lawns are symbols of Los ...

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 ...

Water-hungry lawns are symbols of Los Angeles’ past. In this series, we spotlight yards with alternative, low-water landscaping built for the future. Looking out the front windows of their Northeast L ...

Q. I would like to plant California natives in my yard, but I don’t know where to buy them. I would also like to see them planted so I know what they look like when they’re full-grown. Your original ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. With the drought continuing to put pressure ...

Homeowners looking to transform their outdoor spaces into a dream backyard will not want to miss Arizona’s premier outdoor living event, the Ultimate Backyard Expo, hosted by California Pools & ...