Clearly, there's no shortage of flowers in Southern California ... lilacs? In Southern California? Well, yes, and I don't just mean the native ceanothus shrubs, a.k.a. California lilacs, that ...

Clearly, there's no shortage of flowers in Southern California ... lilacs? In Southern California? Well, yes, and I don't just mean the native ceanothus shrubs, a.k.a. California lilacs, that ...

Woody plants that usually reach a height of 12 to 15 feet are considered trees, and are not included here, although some trees that rather frequently have shrubby forms are mentioned incidentally.

Non-native grasses and eucalyptus trees brought to California centuries ago for agriculture and landscaping have reshaped the ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our community in a variety of ways, including 4-H, farm advisers, and ...

The more water they get, the less they flower. During the summer, a good soaking no more than once a week is sufficient. Watering South African – or Mediterranean or Southern California native – ...

Faced with more drought and increasingly frequent wildfires, Southern Californians have been encouraged, for years, to rip out water-guzzling lawns. They have also been urged to forgo nonnative, ...

April is the month most varieties enter full bloom, but these plants like Southern California, so expect to see roses blooming well into late fall. I see your eyebrows arching ... lilacs? In Southern ...