Gardening with California native plants is a smart, sustainable, and beautiful choice for Southern California landscapes. These plants have evolved to thrive in the region’s Mediterranean ...

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In response, formal regulations are being developed by the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, which will address ...

While some gardeners have chosen to devote their entire landscape to California native plants, others either include these plants within a particular bed or area of the garden or mix them with non ...

Garden Mastery: California native grasses bring ‘natural’ into home landscapes Choose the appropriate species to increase biodiversity, help retain soil and reduce erosion with their deep roots ...

There are more than 5,000 plants native to California, about 2,000 of which are used in landscaping. Here are some ideas to reduce choices to a manageable quantity. First, start local.

From England to Antigua, the winners of our sixth annual garden awards channel nature’s restorative beauty into havens for ...