Here in the foothills of the Yolla Bollys I’m feeling the chill of autumn; watching acorns drop and decorate the ground, scattered among oak leaves in varying shades of orange through beige.

Las Pilitas, one of the state's oldest and most respected native plant nurseries, is in the Central Coast, but half of its customers are in L..A. Plus upcoming events.

A local couple has donated almost five acres with a 6,300-square-foot home and a flourishing botanical garden to California Baptist University.

Succulents have become one of the most popular houseplants in recent years, and for good reason. They are beautiful, low-maintenance, and come in an incredible variety of shapes and colors. However, ...

The robot is a super-strength scanner and this is, of course, an art project. But it’s also a scientific enquiry into the effects of climate change on landscapes more than 5,000 miles away. Desert ...

Thriving for decades, the long-lived Christmas cactus remains a favorite of both novice growers and seasoned houseplant lovers. The plants' beauty, profuse blooms, and even the claim that they can ...

The garden of Angela and Vinny Yacuzzi of Feling Lane is the Garden Club at Palm Coast's Selection of the Month for October. The Yacuzzis moved to Palm Coast seven years ago from Worcester, ...

The Beavertail Prickly Pear cactus goes by many names. This unique cactus belongs to the genus Opuntia. Within this genus are over 50 different types of prickly pear cacti with large showy flowers and ...

Throughout the Lancaster County region are talks about fall garden cleanup, grow lights and saving seed. There are DIY classes for kids and adults to make succulent-topped pumpkins plus long-lasting ...

Most plants provide the literal fuel to a fire, and they will quickly go up in flames—right next to your house. “Embers and small flames are the main way that the majority of homes ignite in wildfires ...

We have entered the ideal season for adding California native plants to coastal gardens,” writes columnist Tom Karwin. “Beginning in October, fogs linger, soil warmth continues ...

In Mexico, September means chiles en nogada season. But one key ingredient, a candied barrel cactus called biznaga, is now illegal because it's vanishing in the wild.