Set in Southern California, my HO scale layout includes a Southern Pacific train order office surrounded by a desert scene. Although this arid landscape has sparse vegetation, my scene needed two ...

Recent rainfall could mean big things for this year’s upcoming wildflower season, but too many hot days could kill the bloom.

Unusual winter rains may create a rare super bloom in Southern California's deserts, enticing visitors with vibrant flowers ...

Chuckwalla National Monument is a protected area spanning 624,000 acres in the Southern California desert. Native American tribes throughout the area consider this landscape sacred and an important ...

Pollinators and anthophiles unite! This spring, California State Parks expects a moderate-to-strong wildflower bloom across ...

The road to Mitchell Caverns was paved but rough, and I slowed my Prius to a crawl to avoid constant giant potholes and washouts. Luckily, I was the only car on Essex Road that Saturday morning. It ...