Many California natives require fire to germinate their seeds and so we could see some of them sprouting this winter and ...

Over those same years, through several droughts and growing environmental concerns, I watched my neighbors and friends with ...

The tour focused on California native trees and the flowers blooming in the gardens on the early February morning. Featured ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

“Seeds of Change” was the theme of the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden’s 12th annual Conservation Symposium on Saturday, which ...

In extreme conditions, no amount of brush clearance can guarantee protection. Indeed, too much clearing can in fact leave ...

As it recovers, Altadena finds inspiration in other wildfire-devastated communities that have replanted lawns, gardens, and ...

Our region’s cooler winter days and rainy season are the best time to establish California-native plants in your home garden, ...

California’s nonpartisan analysis office has outlined significant issues in historical wildfire policies, implicitly highlighting the state’s role in the devastating Southern California wildfires.

Are you growing food, flowers and other plants on a patio, balcony or deck? Tell us about your small-space container garden ...

But wildfire experts say cutting down Southern California's chaparral won't make the region safer from wildfires. In fact, ...

In addition to reducing your gardening bills, planting native flowers, shrubs, and trees helps to improve the air quality and ...