Bare-root plants aren't available until November, so plant a potted tree into well-prepared soil in a sunny position. Water thoroughly and then continue to water if conditions are dry. Bear in mind ...

So, we are concerned about new wildfire protection regulations being developed by the state of California that would prohibit almost all plants and other combustible material within 5 feet of ...

So, we are concerned about new wildfire protection regulations being developed by the state of California that would prohibit almost all plants and other combustible material within 5 feet of ...

The California poppy (Eschscholzia californica), as it self-sows over the years, becomes a ground cover, too. Although flowers emerge orange, the top margin of their petals turns yellow over time.

California made headlines this winter after receiving record amounts of rain and snow in some areas. Luckily, there is a bright side to all the dreary weather: A vibrant spring superbloom is making ...

Two short loops beckon in the Big Break Regional Shoreline in Contra Costa County. This is part of the vast Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and is rife with 70 species of birds.

Those invasive plants take over where the poppy blooms would’ve been. The California poppy can only succeed in that Goldilocks amount of rain and time of year. Even though there won’t be a superbloom ...

The Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve averaged more than 6 inches of rain in 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2023, when sections of the park saw a significant bloom. But it is well below those levels ...

The Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve averaged more than 6 inches of rain in 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2023, when sections of the park saw a significant bloom. But it is well below those levels ...