John Allen has an addiction, and he readily admits it. He can’t live without cycads. He has planted dozens of varieties of ...

How do you transform a blank-slate backyard into a plant-filled retreat when you don't have a clear plan or many resources?

Chester, perched on the shores of Lake Almanor in Plumas County, is the kind of place that makes you wonder if you’ve stumbled into a secret dimension where nature still reigns supreme and humans are ...