L.A. Times staffers will be joined by representatives from the Theodore Payne Foundation and the California Native Plant ...

'It's really been a joy to reunite the soil with the plants that belong here,' Christopher Smee says of removing his lawn and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Showy Penstemon add vibrancy to the Lincoln Heights California Native Plant Corridor. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times) So ...

Local officials in Solano County are promoting native plant gardens as the spring blooming season gets underway, highlighting ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... 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 ...

We’ve all heard that native plants are the best for supporting local wildlife. But what about those non-native garden classics, like lilacs and irises? Well, you’re in luck: For every non-native plant ...

It’s a phone line, but it’s also like a podcast,” Henschel said. “People call in to find out where they can go see flowers.” ...

April is when the soil and air are finally reliably warm enough to start summer vegetable, flower and herb seeds and to plant ...

I live in a neighborhood whose original houses were built 75 years ago. Those homes are modest single-story bungalows on 6,500-square-foot lots. However, as is the case in many Los Angeles ...

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 ...