On our hot summer days, shady garden areas can offer welcome respite from the heat. One of the challenges of gardening in shade, though, is adding interest through color, because it can be difficult ...

The moderate climate of the Monterey Bay area supports a broad range of garden plants. There are key reasons for including a ...

Native plants, hummingbirds, butterflies and other beneficial insects are literally made for each other,” she said. “By ...

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 ...

Dry shade plants are often difficult to find for gardens. Native ginger, bottlebrush buckeye, and Solomon's seal are three plants that tolerate dry shade. It's important to water plants thoroughly ...

Shade gardens can be magical spaces, with the comforting shelter of mature trees, lush understory layers, and a chorus of birds chirping in the branches above. When designing shade gardens, focus on ...

California Botanic Garden opens Children’s Woodland, a free-form nature play space that emphasizes connections to native plants.

'It's really been a joy to reunite the soil with the plants that belong here,' Christopher Smee says of removing his lawn and planting California natives.

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 ...