Wildflower expert Naomi Fraga was excited about the prospect of an extraordinary bloom this spring, after a winter of near record rainfall, but this week's unseasonably hot, dry weather has dimmed her ...

Question: We remember the fields and gardens with California poppies when we lived on the West Coast. Can we grow them in Florida? Answer: Beds of lovely orange blooms can be growing in your yard from ...

This coming new year will be a celebration for all loropetalum lovers. Jazz Hands Variegated will be honored as Proven Winners' "Heat Loving Shrub of the Year." This is "hands" down the most beautiful ...

A California policy that’s been delayed amid backlash could force millions of homeowners to rip out flowers, gardens and bushes near their homes to mitigate against the deadly wildfires that tore ...

The California Botanic Garden in Claremont is offering Luminaria Nights events in December. During the events, running from 6 to 9 p.m., paths in the native plant gardens are lit with luminarias, and ...

SEASONAL SHIMMER? It can really run the glow gamut. Tiny bulbs are plentiful, and colorful metal trees, and snowmen that have that inner illumination. Finding a little bit of everything incandescent ...

Your landscape will strike gold with this year's new Chicklet Gold Esperanza. Though I am writing about Chicklet Gold, let's spill all the beans and tell you that Chicklet Red will make its debut in ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- From engagements to milestone birthdays and anniversaries, the owners of The Vault Fine Jewelers in Fresno's Fig Garden have been part of the joy for nearly 40 years. Now, ...

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The past two years have seen rainstorms that were real gully-washers at my house in west Georgia. Consequently, my dry creek area with daylilies saw the rocks moving downhill. But the water movement ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Southern California could see some unseasonable rain and thunderstorms this week thanks to a hurricane moving ...