Easter lilies are native to Japan, and now produced mostly on the West Coast. But did you know they once were grown in ...

The worldwide day of environmental activism known as Earth Day has been hosted annually on April 22 since 1970, and its deep Bay Area roots are showing. Incorporate 2025’s official theme, “Our Power, ...

Native plant species are at home in local climates and soils, do not interfere with local ecosystems and need less water than exotic species.

City councilmembers in Berkeley, California, are considering law to ban most plants within five feet of houses in ...

When you're planning your landscaping in a fire-prone area like California, choosing the right plants can help add an extra line of defense.

These scientists analyzed native California wildflowers for a recent study and found that both space-based and airborne ...

Learn about native plants for free from the experts April 26-27 at the L.A. Times Plants' Native Plant Booth at the Festival ...

Artists and scientists are finding ways to highlight troublesome plants and animals, tell their stories and, in some cases, ...

I have noticed an explosion of flowers this spring like nothing I have seen in many years, and I believe that one of the ...

Palm Sunday is April 13 and palms have long been a symbol of sunny Southern California. There are many different types of ...

It's that time of year again: warmer weather is back, things are greening up or flowering, and it's time for the annual ...

Whiskeytown and other California waters are in danger of being invaded by 1 of the state's latest invasive species, golden ...