Native plants rebuild bird menu: caterpillars for chicks, seeds for fall, berries for travel. More birds stay and sing all ...

Q: If one wants both drought-tolerant (water-efficient) and California native wildflowers, what are the options?

Native trees and flowers in your garden will bring in more birds than ever before. Learn which native plants are best for ...

Vines can add a new dimension to your garden. Many are grown for their vibrant flower colors, and there are several great locally available native vines to consider adding to your landscape. All will ...

That all changed when, thanks to Meadow City Nursery’s website, I discovered the Native Garden Planner, a free online design tool at https://www.nativegardenplanner.com. The software was created by ...

We love it when a new plant takes off in our garden, and vines are especially appealing for providing vertical interest, rapid coverage, and sometimes fragrant flowers, too. However, many non-native ...

Writes Steve Conway: "Looking forward to 2026, I’m excited to see new ways gardeners are exploring the potential of a local ...

The annual Native Plant Day returns to John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Key Largo on Saturday, Jan. 31. Nursery volunteers from Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock will have an information booth ...

Pollinating insects are getting their habitats back at Hopkins Wilderness Park in Redondo Beach. Volunteers put nearly 850 California native plants in the ground over the weekend at Hopkins Wilderness ...

The monthly giveaways draw scores of people who add the plants, shrubs and trees to their own yards and gardens.