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 ...

The Milo Baker Chapter of the California Native Plant Society presents a talk with ecologist David Self, who will be giving an introduction to native plants of ...

The summer of 2024 was California’s hottest on record. Did you struggle to keep your plants adequately watered? Did your water bills skyrocket? Did some plants die even with increased irrigation? Are ...

The Riverside-San Bernardino Chapter of the California Native Plant Society will offer a tour of eight gardens full of California native plants in spring bloom on March 29. The Spring Native Garden ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... We have entered the ideal season for adding California native plants to coastal gardens. Beginning in October, fogs linger, soil warmth continues and air ...

LOS ANGELES — When Aurora Anaya bought her little art deco house on a corner lot in the small city of Whittier, she was excited about the chance to create her own garden. And then she met a man at the ...

The North Coast Chapter of the California Native Plant Society will hold its “Fall Native Plant Sale” Sept. 27 and 28 at the CNPS nursery, located at Freshwater Farms Reserve, 5851 Myrtle Ave., Eureka ...

Question: I’ve always grown tulips, freesia, and daffodils. Are there bulbs native to California I can also grow in my yard? What are some benefits and tips for growing them? Answer: Native bulbs are ...

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 ...

One of the easiest ways to learn about California native plants is volunteering to get your hands dirty. There are numerous nonprofit organizations devoted to protecting and/or restoring habitat in ...

Beneath the urban landscapes of California lies a diverse ecosystem, teeming with invertebrates and microbes. Soil acts as a carbon sink, filters water and provides essential nutrients to plants.

Jeanette Marantos, a Features reporter, died following a stroke. She helped educate readers about native California plants.