Jeanette Marantos

Want the ‘Rolls-Royce’ of holiday decorations? Call this L.A. team — and pay up to $50,000

L.A. needs shade. So why are we planting more palm trees?

As ICE raids continue in Southern California neighborhoods, some undocumented gardeners still work even as they worry about being deported. Citizens in the trade also fear getting mistakenly swept up in enforcement.

Our list of the best botanic gardens in Southern California spans Santa Barbara to San Diego and includes gardens everyone should visit at least once and under-the-radar gardens offering shade and inspiration.

March is prime time for SoCal gardeners who love to grow tomatoes, with three specialty growers having pop-up sales of hard-to-find tomato varieties.

It's wildflower season in Southern California. What will the lack of rain mean for blooms? Plus a list of March plant events.

Blaze in bed of Santa Clara River

Here are plants and flowers to enjoy, one for every month of the year, from lilacs, camellias and poinsettias to native buckwheat, wildflowers and toyon.

Three major SoCal nurseries are closing in 2025, along with a revered lilac garden/nursery in Idyllwild. We look at why. Plus, January plant events.

Sparkly lights are essential for a festive 2024 holiday, and Southern California has enough dazzling displays to keep everyone merry and bright.