Rocks for a local rock garden are best chosen from those that are naturally occurring in the area,” writes columnist Tom ...

Today’s column introduces guidelines for year-round gardening for herbaceous perennial plants that are native to a Mediterranean climate zone,” writes On Gardening columnist Tom ...

A university biologist fears Project Blue data centers will need reclaimed water that now runs in the Santa Cruz. Tucson ...

Cleaner water brought native fish back to the Santa Cruz River between Tucson and Nogales. So says a new report on the Upper Santa Cruz from the conservationist Sonoran Institute. The report ...

Without planning, a landscape of California native plants can feel a little drab, especially in late summer when many go dormant. Here are 13 guaranteed to provide riotous color.

Not all native plants are unruly and wild-looking. Some are neat and tidy and fit well into a conventional perennial garden. False indigo, Baptisia sp., is one example of how a wild plant can be ...