Deep roots make the soil more stable and help it stay fertile. They also soak up water, reducing runoff and keeping nutrients ...

The holiday season is adorned with poinsettias, holly and mistletoe, but it is not well known that some of these species are ...

In a raised garden bed outside the Johnson County Museum of History, a tribute to the indigenous culture of the area has started to grow. Here, the local gardeners have planted the “Three Sisters” — ...

Growing plants that are native to your region can be one of the best things a gardener can do. In this video, I give a primer ...

Households across the West are increasingly ditching the smooth green lawns of the stereotypical American dream and attempting to grow native plants instead — a practice Indigenous communities ...

Organizers say the goal isn’t to turn beginners into botanists overnight, but to “plant the seed of ecological literacy” — helping residents recognize that knowing and valuing native plants is the ...

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Avoid these six invasive trees that harm native ecosystems and create long-term problems in Southern yards. Learn what not to ...

A study reveals that the Latin American jatobá plant has powerful anti-inflammatory compounds in its bark, leaves, and seeds.

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 ...

Volunteers have reached another milestone in their effort to re-establish native plants and animal species at the Presidio of ...