In this month's newsletter, you'll learn about native plants that bring color to summer, get details on a film about native ...

Question: I’ve always grown tulips, freesia, and daffodils. Are there bulbs native to California I can also grow in my yard? What are some benefits and tips for growing them? Answer: Native bulbs are ...

Question: I’m considering replacing some of my ornamental garden plants at the end of summer. I see some local nursery plants are labeled California natives. What’s the benefit of planting these? Do ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Showy Penstemon add vibrancy to the Lincoln Heights California Native Plant Corridor. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times) So ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Palms and apartments against a blue sky in southern California. - Brandon Rosenblum/Getty Images California has a reputation as ...

Q. I would like to plant California natives in my yard, but I don’t know where to buy them. I would also like to see them planted so I know what they look like when they’re full-grown. Your original ...

At the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, Jessie George and other paleobotanists — the folks who study ancient plants the way paleontologists study prehistoric bones — are compiling a list of California ...

Local officials in Solano County are promoting native plant gardens as the spring blooming season gets underway, highlighting their role in conserving water. Both the city of Vacaville and the Solano ...

"Birds use our gardens as food sources and nesting opportunities," writes columnist Tom Karwin. "In this column, we introduce ...

So here's the truth about California native plant landscapes: Without careful planning, they can get a little drab, especially in the summer when many go dormant, brittle and brown. In climates where ...