Winds can be fierce in winter and spring. A living windbreak can tame the wind while also benefiting the soil and our ...

The North Hollywood weather station — which is closer to my residence than any of the other 273 such stations throughout ...

The western redbud (Cercis occidentalis) is another with vivid pink blooms and memorable heart-shaped leaves that are deciduous in winter. Both are deer-resistant once established. Try to include ...

The California native Western redbud (Cercis occidentalis) is another early blooming pink (to magenta) beauty; both it and the saucier magnolia are memorable for sullen grey bark that contrasts ...

Although Cercis canadensis, the eastern redbud, and its several varieties are widely planted, they typically do not fare as well in our western gardens and show much less tolerance of our soils and ...