What looks ordinary above ground transforms into a maze of underground gardens and hidden rooms beneath the heart of Fresno.

Want to wander through a breathtaking natural space this fall? California has one of the “most beautiful” gardens in the country, according to HGTV. The cable network searched for the best spot in ...

I think what draws me most to a California-style garden — aside from their obvious beauty — is the instant swathe of warmth I feel when I think about them. I immediately start imagining myself lying ...

The fall season is the preferred occasion to add or relocate plants in the garden. The rationale for this timing focuses on enabling plants to establish their roots in preparation for bursting into ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Palms and apartments against a blue sky in southern California. - Brandon Rosenblum/Getty Images California has a reputation as ...

Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on a weekend, with the Conservatory of Flowers and flower beds. Takako Phillips Getty Images California in April is alive with all the colors and scents of spring — a ...

Gardening involves a short list of objectives: landscape beauty, drought tolerance, fire resistance (for vulnerable areas), and the enjoyment of gardening. Today’s column focuses on the benefits of ...

Welcome to the October edition of the L.A. Times Plants newsletter, with a list of this month’s plant-related activities and upcoming events. But first, let’s celebrate one of my favorite things about ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... After a tall tree in my garden developed a split, I had it removed last May (with city approval), revealing a large overgrown shrub. This shrub, a western ...

The cold of the new year will eventually give way to warmer temperatures when gardeners will be out in full force, tools in hand, as they put down new plants for the year. Spring may be the biggest ...