Generous rains in December and early January made for early blooming hillsides and canyons. Already, hoary-leaf Ceanothus ( Ceanothus crassifolius) is showing its ivory-white colored flowers, soon to ...

If you have a drafty home, are always cold or just want to add some supplemental heat, there's an energy-efficient space heater fit for the job. When the temperatures drop, sometimes your furnace just ...