If not the discoverer of a new crop for Southern California ... in cold climate regions of China and Mongolia. California native of the week: Early blue or western dog violet (Viola adunca) flowers ...

Pomegranate trees can grow either along the coast or inland, unlike most deciduous fruit trees, which prefer a chillier ...

• Before the heat and dry air of spring and summer, update your irrigation system to in-line drip, flexible tubing with ...

Friends of the Dunes will present the 44th annual “Lupine Bash” Feb. 22 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Ma-le’l Dunes Cooperative ...

As you approach spring landscaping chores, you might be considering adding a dogwood tree to your yard. Types of dogwood trees vary from the 6- to 12-inch miniature dogwood “tree” known as bunchberry ...

Large wildfires in the desert were once rare. Now experts worry that invasive plants and a changing fire cycle are putting our saguaros and our homes in danger.

Jeanette Marantos gives you a roundup of upcoming plant-related activities and events in Southern California ... maintain a container garden with native plants. The $10-per-person fee includes ...

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, ...

Nature is capable of the most mysterious, surreal, stunning, and powerful things. The only thing we can do as humans is to ...

In the wine world, the term is often a descriptor of wine from Southwestern France, especially the Languedoc, Provence, and the Southern Rhône. Garrigue is shorthand for the herbaceous and peppery ...

Best bets Delta sturgeon hitting and New Melones bass and trout action solid, Kyle Wise reported. McClure bass eating, Randy ...

Most of us know that eating less meat and more plants is good for your health and ... may now be weaponizing these wildfires. Singapore native Doris Yip sits at a table in one of the city's ...