Although we typically associate sunshine with plant growth, you don't have to let a lack of light stop you from growing your ...

Many gardeners love being outside in their garden on a beautiful sunny summer afternoon. But what if your garden is in a full-sun location and the air temperature is 95 degrees with a heat index of ...

Fruits and vegetables need plenty of nutrients and water to thrive in a garden. California native plants prefer unamended soils and need little water once they’re established. Separation is the key to ...

These are the garden ideas experts say will define how we grow, relax and future-proof our outdoor spaces in 2026.

Along with all the seeds you can sow in January, there are lots of jobs to do in your garden during the winter months. With a ...

“Home gardening has become a hot trend in recent years because it offers a perfect blend of health benefits, community bonding, and eco-conscious living,” says Alyssa Simpson RDN, owner of Nutrition ...

As we set sights on a new gardening year, this would be a great time to fine tune our focus. I’ve been watching North Texas plant people for more than 50 years, and there are some simple steps we ...

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 ...

Having native plants in a garden can create a good environment for caterpillars, which are hearty food for birds Dario Sanches via Wikimedia Commons under CC By-SA 2.0 As a boy growing up in the 1960s ...

A quick jaunt to your local nursery can quickly turn overwhelming, as in addition to sunlight and soil requirements, home gardeners need also consider what purpose they want their plants to serve. Are ...