As the breadbasket of the country, California is known for its bountiful harvests of everything from avocados to grapes. But ...

About a year or so after Sherry Ashbaugh and her husband moved into their home on a sprawling corner lot in El Cajon, they began to focus on creating a native garden. The couple had both worked in the ...

Garden club members’ lengthy volunteer effort to locate grants, secure materials in Paradise Hills transforms barren site ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Showy Penstemon add vibrancy to the Lincoln Heights California Native Plant Corridor. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times) So ...

When Travis Gramberg moved into his new Costa Mesa home with his family, he didn’t just see the bare canvas inside to decorate; he saw an opportunity outside as well. In pursuit of a goal to have a ...

Water-hungry lawns are symbols of Los Angeles’ past. In this series, we spotlight yards with alternative, low-water landscaping built for the future. When Aurora Anaya bought her little Art Deco house ...

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 ...

The Riverside-San Bernardino Chapter of the California Native Plant Society will offer a tour of eight gardens full of California native plants in spring bloom on March 29. The Spring Native Garden ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Scattered orange California poppies, California Lilac with bright blue blooms, and hummingbird sage with dark rose ...

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Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, Calif., May 20, 2026 — The Victor and Susan Schaff Family Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to support the ...

The Victor and Susan Schaff Family Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to support the California Native Plant Landscaper Certification Program at Santa ...