Jeanette Marantos, a Features reporter, died following a stroke. She helped educate readers about native California plants.

Daffodils are already blooming at the Denver Botanic Gardens, and for Coloradans visiting the grounds, it's a surprising sight that feels more like April than mid‑winter.

Lavender tolerates heat and drought well, but this variety weathers extremes exceptionally well. Its compact, upright growth ...

Autumn and Winter are the seasons for reflecting on your garden's performance that year, seeking to fill gaps that may have persisted, and researching new plants that you may want to consider adding ...

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Discover drought-tolerant native desert trees—whitethorn acacia, catclaw mimosa and screwbean mesquite—that shelter songbirds ...

An longleaf pine seed shortage was avoided but challenges with finding seeds could threaten future restoration ...

Shallow dishes crowded with tiny, drought-resistant plants in shades of green, red and purple are pretty much all most people ...

Smaller gardens and yards need smaller trees. These evergreen trees, both conifers and broadleaf, won't grow too tall. Learn more about medium-sized evergreen trees.

It’s always useful to keep in mind that when we buy a certain variety of fruit tree we are the beneficiaries of clonal ...

Whether you’re in a hot, dry climate or just dealing with the occasional dry spell, drought-tolerant trees know how to hold their own and thrive, all thanks to deep root systems, waxy or small leaves, ...

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — The City of Las Vegas is offering free drought-tolerant trees to residents who live in select zip codes in the Las Vegas Valley. According to City officials, the Free Tree Program ...