Lookout photojournalist Kevin Painchaud spent a couple days wandering through Santa Cruz County and chatting with locals about their favorite places to enjoy the outdoors on land — by hiking, biking ...

Roots just grow out from the tree to the furthest expanse of the branches (drip line). This myth has been around for a long ...

Mondo grass isn't a true grass, but it will truly grow well in the shade of a large tree to help cover exposed roots.

White capote has the potential to reach 50 feet in height and tolerate wetter soil than most fruit trees and will yield a ...