A year after the Eaton and Palisades fires, the natural areas, such as canyons and parks, were devastated. But nature has ...

Ever wish your garden could take care of itself and look even better each year? Perennials might be just what you need.

The first option is Frogfruit, Phyla nodiflora, which is a native groundcover that handles mowing very well. This spreading ...

Evergreen ground cover plants add color to the winter garden while performing important ecological services. Discover hardy perennials and shrubs that add color and texture to the landscape all year ...

From protecting plants after winter snow to knowing when to stop watering, these practical gardening tips help set the stage ...

It’s a simple setup. Eight colorful Adirondack chairs are arranged in a circle around a stacked stone hearth, surrounded, during the growing season, by easy-growing, low-maintenance button bush, ...

Cycads use infrared heat to guide beetle pollinators, revealing an ancient plant communication system that predates flowers.

Bees are fantastic pollinators. Without them, ecosystems would not thrive. Unfortunately, over the last 15 years, there has been a significant decline in both bee colonies and individual bees due to ...

Moreover, you might eventually become a destination for succulent lovers — if you enjoy the company of plant enthusiasts — as ...

The word home evokes images that go deeper than its definition “the place where one lives.”  Home means more than a house or domicile. It speaks of a place you live, and also a place that lives within ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 82-year-old female who has a hard time staying asleep. I have been taking melatonin to help. I read ...

Mole removal can be pricey, costing you anywhere from $100 to $550. Using coffee grounds saves time and money without killing these critters. While most traps kill the moles they capture, coffee ...