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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The cold of the new year will eventually give way to warmer temperatures when gardeners will be out in full force, tools in hand, as they put down new plants for the year. Spring may be the biggest ...

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 ...

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 ...