An easy-care spirea bush adds color and attracts plenty of pollinators. The shrubs grow quickly and thrive in most landscapes ...

Five years ago my mother moved from a semi-detached house in the suburbs to an apartment complex near the city. At home she’d had front and back gardens. Now she’s very happily downsized to a smallish ...

Recovered grasslands need more than 75 years of continuous management to regain their biodiversity because specialized ...

Foraging a few stems from flowering trees and shrubs is a wonderful way to bring spring indoors when dismal weather curtails ...

Pruning is a tricky, time-consuming activity that can backfire if done wrong. Our lineup has 24 plants that thrive and ...

Typically found as an understory or middle layer shrub, witch hazel can reach heights of 15-20 feet but can be contained in the home landscape with judicious pruning.

These 15 types of camellias will reward you with beautiful blooms even long after other seasonal plants have faded away. Here ...

The National Park Service predicts peak bloom will be between March 28 and 31, but depending on the weather, you can see blossoms both before and after those dates. "The timing is always subject ...

This week, a trio of mild days with highs in the 60s will not just melt away remnant piles of snow, but also should launch the Tidal Basin’s famed Yoshino cherry trees into their bloom process.

The vibrant wildflowers and poppies that bloom across Southern California state parks in spring are expected to be “limited” this season, California State Parks announced on Monday.

These delightful, clustered blooms are among the first to poke their (drooping) heads up when the new year rolls around, and they always inspire plenty of cheer. You’ll typically find them in the last ...

Wildlife officials believe a toxic algae bloom is responsible for sickening several California sea lions in Malibu. The California Wildlife Center said over the weekend that it had received 14 ...