In a world where “Instagram-worthy” has become the highest form of praise, the San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas delivers scenes so picturesque they make professional photographers question their ...

From artsy tattoo parlors to cozy coffee shops, these three businesses are amplifying Indigenous voices across Portland.

The enduring mission to conserve and grow native plant communities distinguishes them from most botanic gardens, which often extract exotic plants from other parts of the world ...

At a fraction of an acre, this tiny Long Beach "national park" in California is a fun and quirky hidden gem with a 0.01-mile ...

Natural Landscapers, Ltd., a national nonprofit with more than 138 chapters across 36 states, is expanding its acclaimed Native Garden Design Program with four new free regional plans including ...

You can support butterflies by doing these things: garden with natives and nectar plants; offer host plants; don’t use ...

The waterfall in the Tropical Rainforest area creates negative ions that scientists say improve mood and reduce stress. Whether you believe the science or not, standing near falling water while ...

However, the new neighbors did plant a privacy hedge along the redwood fence between us. Unfortunately, this hedge was ...

On Nov. 1, volunteers from Community Pride, Friends of El Dorado Trails and the California Native Plant Society gathered to restore streamside habitat along the bike trail at the Community ...

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 ...

Scientists and community members in Altadena are testing ways that California species can assist efforts to rebuild An aerial view of Altadena on March 11, 2025, shows surviving trees and new greenery ...

When I first planted my backyard, my husband called my garden Death Row. I wanted to grow flowers and vegetables as my grandmothers had done and trees as my mother had done, but my efforts fell under ...