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 ...

Biodiversity is a very large subject that is well worth everyone’s time and attention. Today’s column provides a brief ...

Garden tours are a sure sign of spring in Southern California, and this year there are 16 to choose from. These elaborate gardens range from native plant habitats to hardscape “outdoor living” yards ...

Gottleib Native Garden has new ownership, but for the next several months, you can still tour the garden with its creator.

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 ...

The temperature was in the 90s in the West Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, but that didn’t deter an astonishing number of monarch butterflies, hummingbirds and bees from feeding on the ...

We're thrilled that this garden will be a part of the CNPSSD Native Plant Tour on April 11-12, 2026.This native garden is ...

If you’re looking for peaceful spots away from the usual crowds, California has some beautiful gardens that feel like hidden ...

We have entered California Native Plant Month! California’s Legislature has made this month to recognize California as one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots, with 6,500 different native plants and ...

The California Botanic Garden’s nature-themed movie experiences, Cinema Botanica, and native plant food offerings, Taste Wild, will come together in an event 7-10 p.m. July 27 at the garden in ...

California in April is alive with all the colors and scents of spring — a real celebration of the wild and cultivated beauty that this state has to offer. As National Garden Month begins, the ...

Biodiversity is a very large subject that is well worth everyone’s time and attention. Today’s column provides a brief overview of the topic and then focuses on home gardening. Before we dig into this ...