One lesson we have learned is that many species that are adapted to high heat and low water behave differently in our Central Valley than “they were supposed to.”  The best-known example of this is ...

Q: I am writing to you regarding a crape myrtle in our Little Rock yard. These pictures (see reader's photos) show the sores on its trunk, which are present only on the northwest facing side. The ...

A sea lion found malnourished with a bullet embedded in its head in Southern California in August is recovering well after undergoing surgery to remove one of its eyes, animal care officials announced ...

Q: At a previous house I had two Kieffer pears that produced tons of fruit a couple of years after planting. Five years ago, I planted two Kieffer pears at our current house and they have produced no ...

The Urchin Plant is a Divine seed that was introduced to Grow a Garden on September 6, 2025, as part of the Fairy Update expansion. If you're looking to add this elusive crop to your garden, I've put ...

Police chased a tractor-trailer driver in Southern California on Wednesday.Fontana police said the big rig was possibly stolen and could have been tied to a kidnapping, NBCLA reported. A passenger in ...

After kicking off the month with a massive heat wave, things are starting to finally cool down in Southern California. September in Southern California marks the debut of seasonal fall flavors, such ...

Grand Strand Beaches are cooler and less crowded now that the summer season has passed, but beachgoers lying out on the sand this fall might encounter some unwelcome companions. Biting bugs are common ...

Most backyard pear trees never reach their true potential, not because of poor soil or lack of sunshine, but because of neglect with the shears. Without intervention, branches crowd together, blocking ...

Deep mudslides and flash flooding hit Southern California Thursday after drenching thunderstorms fed by the moisture of former Eastern Pacific Tropical Storm Mario spread over the region. The Oak Glen ...