By Larry Barnett When most of us think of bees, what we envision is the European Honeybee. But these bees are not native to ...

I summarized current projects in my garden, including planting a butterfly garden, acquiring a dwarf avocado tree and adding ...

A state law that mandated diversion of organic waste from landfills is being blamed for exacerbating illegal dumping in ...

In the plant world, annuals must be started from seed anew each year. They complete their life cycle and set seed within a ...

California poppies are one of the state's natural treasures, and any visitor should make it a point to see them in full bloom. Here's where to go.

Without planning, a landscape of California native plants can feel a little drab, especially in late summer when many go dormant. Here are 13 guaranteed to provide riotous color.

Without planning, a landscape of California native plants can feel a little drab, especially in late summer when many go dormant. Here are 13 guaranteed to provide riotous color.

Fortune seekers flocking to California back in 1849 hoped to find fields of gold. Alas, the precious ore proved not that easy to come by. But the Forty-Niners did find fields of golden poppies ...

Poppies are among the easiest plants to grow from seed. You scatter their seeds over the surface of the earth and let them sprout. ... California native of the week: ...

Poppies are among the easiest plants to grow from seed. You scatter their seeds over the surface of the earth and let them sprout. ... California native of the week: ...

Poppies are among the easiest plants to grow from seed ... plants with roots that can mine for water on their own. California native of the week: Many California natives require fire to germinate ...

Poppies are among the easiest plants to grow from seed. You scatter their seeds over the surface of the earth and let them sprout. This assumes, of course, that there will be a modicum of rain ...