One cannot miss noticing the dwarf poinciana (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) as it stands out and brightens the landscape with its ...

Have you come to live in a home with a small yard? Perhaps you didn’t pay attention to the lack of space, or it was not a top concern when you moved in. But now you’ve come to realize that most trees ...

Tall trees and shrubs can overshadow single story homes and make small yards feel crowded and overwhelming. However, there are plenty of small or dwarf plants that have all the beauty of their taller ...

Tomorrow is Arbor Day, the ideal time to plant a tree or three for a host of reasons – the soil is damp, the temperatures are warm but not broiling (yet), and more trees mean more shade, more oxygen ...

Like fluffy clouds at dawn, spring-flowering trees delight us with blossoms in billowing masses of sunrise colors. February and March are excellent months to add these and other types of trees to your ...

In January, I recognize the blessing of living in Southern California each time I step into my backyard and see a navel orange tree laden with fruit. As winter sets in, imbibing a daily dose of juicy ...

I recently received an email from Paula Paggi, who gardens in Northridge. She extols several plants currently blooming in her garden whose flowers are in the fiery color spectrum that stretches from ...

There’s one notable caveat: For the best results, you should opt for a citrus tree. “Meyer lemon and key lime citrus trees ...

Indoor gardening is no longer confined to just decorative plants and herbs. There is an increasing trend nowadays of ...