Every dozen years or so, Sri Lanka’s mist-shrouded highlands burst into color. Violet, pink and white carpets of tiny blooms ...

The electric-blue trumpets of Asiatic gentians blast away the autumn gloom. Hazel Sillver looks at which of these eye-catching alpines to plant and how to grow them.

Mexican sage (Salvia leucantha) leads the purple parade each fall. This robust perennial will persist in the garden for up to ...

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Scientists and community members in Altadena are testing ways that California species can assist efforts to rebuild ...

Our garden experts have tips for your lawn, shrubs, perennials and vegetables as well as advice for storing tools and ...

Planting a small tree, like a Japanese cherry blossom, dogwood, eastern redbud, or crepe myrtle, is an easy way to spruce up your outdoor space.

Native plants are often known for grand springtime displays followed by dismal summer and fall foliage. But that isn’t true ...

Key Points Clean leaves early while they’re dry—wet piles get heavy, moldy, and hard to remove.Use tools like rakes, tarps, blowers, or mulchers to move, shred, and repurpose leaves ...

After a tall tree in my garden developed a split, I had it removed last May (with city approval), revealing a large overgrown ...

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