New “slow flower” farms grow beautiful blooms—without health-harming chemicals used by overseas operations that dominate the ...

Keystone plants and trees like the Coast Live Oak and California lilac are key players in the health of your garden.

Grasses and trees brought to California for agriculture, landscaping, or by accident, have transformed the state’s fire dynamics. “Many non-native species can propagate fire faster than native ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our community in a variety of ways, including 4-H, farm advisers, and ...

L.A. must balance fire resilience with ecological preservation by gradually replacing flammable non-native plants like eucalyptus and palm trees with native and fire-resistant species while rethinking ...

Officials in California distributed sandbags, prepositioned rescue swimmers and told residents to have their go-bags ready as ...

As Valentine's Day nears, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials are working to keep imported flowers free of pests or ...

Rosa californica, or the California wild rose, is a beautiful native plant that will add a naturalistic charm to any yard.

Structures, rather than vegetation, served as the primary fuel for spreading flames, but fire-resistant landscaping helps. It ...

IT’S EASY to shorthand Los Angeles as a dream factory, a place populated solely by movie stars, award shows, influencers, and ...

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden proudly announces the appointment of four esteemed community leaders – Valerie Hoffman, Gelaré ...