Welcome to the first issue of the L.A. Times Plants newsletter, with a list of this month’s plant-related activities and upcoming events. But first, today’s lesson in Los Angeles’ changing landscapes ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, Calif. – November 3, 2022 – As fall comes to the Central Coast, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden encourages ...

There's a lot more to consider when choosing the best plants for your yard. One of the major gardening trends of the past several years is that people are looking to be more eco-conscious with their ...

Local author Barbara Sullivan's garden, featuring native and adapted non-native plants, is part of the Native Garden Tours. Sullivan's garden incorporates established native trees and a variety of ...

The benefits of trees are boundless. Whether it is the calming aesthetics of a tree-lined path or street, the cooling shade of a looming oak on a summer day, or the joy of watching wildlife shelter ...

Gardeners hear a lot about invasive species and the damage they do to local ecosystems and native plant communities. But native plants can also be aggressive, bullying out weaker, less assertive ...

As home gardeners become more educated about the benefits of native plants (supporting native insects, birds and wildlife, and the environment as a whole), the focus has mainly been on trees, shrubs ...

As spring and summer roll on, weeds seem to pop up overnight, thriving in the warm soil and mild evening temperatures. While I am a firm believer that some weeds should be tolerated, especially in ...

You are ready to take the plunge and move to a more well-adapted regional landscape. But where do you start? The good news is you do not have to start by eliminating the landscape plants you already ...

Over the past few months, the controversy over the landscaping of the traffic islands in Pacheco Valle in Novato has received much publicity, both in print and on television. The publicity, as well as ...