Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Showy Penstemon add vibrancy to the Lincoln Heights California Native Plant Corridor. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times) So ...

Long before the buildings and boulevards, before people inhabited the great basin that became known as Los Angeles, there were plants and fire. For the native flora here in California, fire is an ...

I live in a neighborhood whose original houses were built 75 years ago. Those homes are modest single-story bungalows on 6,500-square-foot lots. However, as is the case in many Los Angeles ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You don't need an acre of land to enrich the environment, says Christopher Smee of his Glendale front yard, which is filled with ...

If your wildflower bingo card is looking a little empty this spring, and you haven't yet enjoyed the ethereal colors and soft swaths of natural splendor that is a far-off found field of blossoms, ...

One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. California is home to 1,600 species of ...

Projects affiliated with the University of California have helped farmers integrate and support native bee populations. The presence of native pollinators not only increases crop yield, research has ...

California wildflower seeds are easy to come by in Southern California. Most garden centers sell large packets of these seeds ...

So here's the truth about California native plant landscapes: Without careful planning, they can get a little drab, especially in the summer when many go dormant, brittle and brown. In climates where ...

Water-hungry lawns are symbols of Los Angeles’ past. In this series, we spotlight yards with alternative, low-water landscaping built for the future. When Christopher Smee welcomes visitors to his ...