A guide explaining why using native plants is essential for a thriving garden. The content highlights benefits such as easier ...

A reader wanted to attract pollinators and foster biodiversity without spending a bundle to redo her property. We’ve got tips. By Catrin Einhorn Gabrielle Stevenson needed advice on how to welcome ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. As homeowners face long, dry summers and periods of extended drought, and rising water bills, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden ...

Malibu has one of the most beautiful coastal settings in California, but anyone who has tried to garden there knows the deal: ...

For homeowners who have ‘rewilded’ their gardens into mini nature preserves, a moment of truth arrives when they prepare to sell. By Jessie Graham Laura McCaffrey, a real estate agent in the ...

(FOX 2) - Native plants are having a moment and there is no better time to take advantage of their benefits. There is no shortage of options for gardeners looking to spruce up their yard when it comes ...

Jack L. Carter, Martha A. Carter and Donna J. Stevens, 214 pages, softcover $20. Mimbres Publishing, 2003. This user-friendly guide includes photos and descriptions of 108 woody species and 38 ...

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 ...

I’m a big advocate for using native plants in the landscape. But how you interpret term “native plants” can vary. Rather than limiting it just to plants native to Louisiana, I generally take a ...

Native plants are having a moment and there is no better time to take advantage of their benefits.