As gardeners, we are drawn to the latest, brightest varieties of thirsty, exotic species for our gardens, always chasing the new and unusual. As our world heats up with climate change, water-thirsty ...

Over the past few months, the controversy over the landscaping of the traffic islands in Pacheco Valle in Novato has received much publicity, both in print and on television. The publicity, as well as ...

For many of us, the world we live in has become so complex and fast-paced that we seek out ways to relax and recharge. Perhaps, in response to this, one of the new trends in contemporary landscaping ...

So here's the truth about California native plant landscapes: Without careful planning, they can get a little drab, especially in the summer when many go dormant, brittle and brown. In climates where ...

The summer of 2024 was California’s hottest on record. Did you struggle to keep your plants adequately watered? Did your water bills skyrocket? Did some plants die even with increased irrigation? Are ...

As climate change brings with it hotter, drier summers and more frequent extreme weather events in many places, some homeowners are rethinking their approaches to garden design. Drought-tolerant ...

If you are thinking about making your yard more sustainable or eco-friendly in the coming year, have you considered creating a native landscape? To me, creating and nurturing a space that is in sync ...

Chuckwalla National Monument is more than an epic expanse of towering rocks, hidden canyons, ghost flowers, smoke trees and its namesake lizard. One of America’s newest protected public lands is a ...