This week's Plant Pick of the Week is a native shrub that turns wine-red and ripens blue-black berries in early fall.

It is possible to brighten up those shady spots in your landscape. It is all about proper plant selection, planting and care.

The plant most commonly sold in nurseries as the citrosa or mosquito plant is a lemon-scented geranium. The lemony essential ...

If you're trying to lean native in the garden, you may have more choices than you realize for native bulbs that bloom early ...

With about 300 different species, the iris is one of the most visually striking plants in the garden. Whether grown in ...

A series of plant sales coming up feature native varieties that don’t need a lot of water or fuss and that provide food and ...

This guide will help take the guess work out of autumn clean-up and provide insight into why you should prune the perennials ...

“Violas are a beautiful addition to your yard during the colder part of the year,” says Wilson, “Offering bright flowers that ...

You can plant healthy trees in containers throughout the year if you have access to water, but October is probably the best ...

Water is the main ingredient for gardening success or failure. While there are guidelines on how to water, the same rules don’t apply to all yards. Different plants, different soils, sun versus shade, ...

You'd think L.A.'s 'perfect' street tree would be a California native. So why does the city plant so many trees from ...

When to water next depends on the tree. Desert trees allow for soil to be dry between waterings. But trees from wetter ...