City crews race to remove toxic plant from parks as residents unknowingly walk past one of nature’s deadliest threats ...

Here are the best shade perennials gardening experts recommend, including plants that attract pollinators such as bees and ...

That familiar phrase, "leaves of three, let it be," is a homeowner's warning, often whispered with a shiver. Poison ivy ( ...

It is going to be very hot from now until October, so make sure that you have plenty of shade in which to shelter from the ...

In July, “June gloom” gives way to summer heat. Days are long. Tomatoes finally ripen. Summer fruits are warm on the tree.

Once the jacarandas are in bloom, as they have been for the last few weeks, it’s a sure sign that summer’s heat is on the way.

Often described as “low maintenance” or “hardy,” these plants are simply ones that are near-impossible to kill. They are ...

Be sure not to leave your orchid in the same pot for too long as the roots can easily become suffocated and rot due to ...

Plenty of summer-blooming perennials enhance the visual appeal of a yard while emitting pleasant aromas. Think yellow ...

Perennials. Tall slipper plant (Pedilanthus bracteatus) is a highly drought-tolerant selection from Mexica whose bracts are ...

Sand scorpions, nocturnal hunters who spend their days in burrows, also leave distinct tracks.

June, a friend and I strolled on the Lower Loop trail at Eaglecrest. Out in the meadows, we found the white flowers of ...