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.

Cotoneasters (Cotoneaster spp.) are hardy, fire-resistant shrubs characterized by their thick, moisture-retaining leaves and ...

An easy way to get more plants is to propagate them from cuttings. This involves pruning a length of stem from a plant and ...

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

Finding plants that can survive in shallow soil can be tricky, so we've rounded up 22 of them that don't mind the shade and ...

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