For many of us, the world we live in has become so complex and fast-paced that we seek out ways to relax and recharge. Perhaps, in response to this, one of the new trends in contemporary landscaping ...

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 ...

When Travis Gramberg moved into his new Costa Mesa home with his family, he didn’t just see the bare canvas inside to decorate; he saw an opportunity outside as well. In pursuit of a goal to have a ...

Q. I would like to plant California natives in my yard, but I don’t know where to buy them. I would also like to see them planted so I know what they look like when they’re full-grown. Your original ...

Editor's note: This story, originally published by Episcopal News Service, is part of "Growing a Green Church," an ongoing series focused on churches' efforts to steward their buildings and land ...

Welcome to September, and what feels like our headlong rush to the Nov. 5 election. Are you registered to vote? Because the last day to register in California is Oct. 21, and this is one party you don ...

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 Riverside/San Bernardino Chapter of the California Native Plant Society will hold its Spring Native Garden Ramble, a free tour of gardens in Redlands and Riverside, Saturday, May 11. Registered ...

To the editor: From my experience in designing and planting two gardens with California native plants, I can attest to the positive impact a native plant garden has on the local pollinators as well as ...

La Jolla will be a stop on the California Native Plant Society’s 2024 San Diego Native Garden Tour, which will feature more than 30 landscape designs filled with native plants and the wildlife they ...

Gardening involves a short list of objectives: landscape beauty, drought tolerance, fire resistance (for vulnerable areas), and the enjoyment of gardening. Today’s column focuses on the benefits of ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, Calif. – November 28, 2023 – Santa Barbara Botanic Garden has unveiled the new California Native Plant ...