Poodle-dog bush thrives in Southern California mountains after wildfires. It's pretty but petting it can result in a severe ...

The chaparral, a dense tangle of hard ... The citizens of southern California are fortunate in having two excellent botanic gardens that are restricted to native plants. At Rancho Santa Ana Botanic ...

They are happy enough with the chaparral climate here to bloom for spring or summer. A few are naturalized exotic species, though. Tony Tomeo can be contacted at tonytomeo.com.

Learn about native plants for free from the experts April 26-27 at the L.A. Times Plants' Native Plant Booth at the Festival ...

It's that time of year again: warmer weather is back, things are greening up or flowering, and it's time for the annual ...

Native plant species are at home in local climates and soils, do not interfere with local ecosystems and need less water than ...

Native plant species are at home in local climates and soils, do not interfere with local ecosystems and need less water than exotic species.