It’s amazing to me that an array of important pollinators and other invertebrates found their way to my yard because of my ...

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 ...

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, ...

In California, besieged by the twin threats of drought and wildfire, the choice to grow native versus non-native plants is attracting more attention than ever before. What exactly are the merits of ...

The L.A. Times Plants booth at the Festival of Books will feature native plant experts sharing drought-tolerant species with aromatic benefits. Visitors can smell native plants from Theodore Payne ...

As wildflowers go, the mountain jewelflower is demure, clever and quietly unbreakable. It has spread across many of California’s iconic landscapes, from Sonoma wine country to the oak-dotted foothills ...

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Welcome, incredibly, to November, the start of holiday feasting, eggnog abominations and prime planting season in Southern California, especially for sweet peas, greens and native wildflowers. This is ...

Malibu has one of the most beautiful coastal settings in California, but anyone who has tried to garden there knows the deal: ...

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 ...