Keystone plants and trees like the Coast Live Oak and California lilac are key players in the health of your garden.

Are you passionate about green spaces, eager to learn new gardening skills, or curious about making native plants shine in your home landscape? Join us for this free, two-part native landscape design ...

Are you passionate about green spaces, eager to learn new gardening skills, or curious about making native plants shine in your home landscape? Join us for this free, two-part native landscape design ...

Works at Frieze Los Angeles 2025 and across the city show artists with approaches as diverse as their lineages ...

Seeds are special for Nina Raj, a docent at the Eaton Canyon Nature Center and the founder of the Altadena Seed Library in ...

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Grasses and trees brought to California for agriculture, landscaping, or by accident, have transformed the state’s fire dynamics. “Many non-native species can propagate fire faster than native ...

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"This project shows how small actions — like raking — can make meaningful differences in our ecosystems. It's a promising step toward restoring California's native landscapes." Decreasing the highly ...

When considering shade trees for landscape use, such staple native species as maples, oaks, elms and hornbeams come to mind. Another serviceable choice is the American linden (Tilia americana).