For decades, native plants were relegated to the “weed” section of many American gardeners’ minds. Most nurseries didn’t stock them. But that’s slowly changing. Native plants provide food and shelter ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Those outdated design choices aren't just aesthetically behind the times, they might also be costing you. Traditional landscaping ...

About a year or so after Sherry Ashbaugh and her husband moved into their home on a sprawling corner lot in El Cajon, they began to focus on creating a native garden. The couple had both worked in the ...

Maybe you had a particularly pleasant afternoon watching bees forage from your squash flowers, or someone gave you a pot of mountain mint with the advice that it's a great native plant. You've come to ...

Low-water plants, native shade, and smart irrigation turn yards into cooler landscapes that save water and support local life now.

Sonoma County spans over 1,600 square miles, a mosaic of coastal mists, sun-soaked valleys, and steep, rugged hills. Here, microclimates shift from fog-laden mornings to parched afternoons. Winter ...

For decades, native plants were relegated to the “weed” section of many American gardeners' minds. Most nurseries didn’t stock them. But that’s slowly changing. Native plants provide food and shelter ...