John Clark Lagarias has spent more than four decades at UC Davis. He is an expert in the way plants sense light. (Gregory ...

• Make a “base plan.” Measure your property with a tape measure or the measuring app on your smart phone. Plot it on grid ...

'Visitors love seeing our reblooming irises both in early summer and in fall. In particular, our native blue flag iris, Iris virginica, is wonderful for moist soils and rain gardens. This strong ...

Alluring, like sirens, some vicious weeds produce beautiful flowers in calming purple hues. Here are the problematic blossoms ...

If you want peppery greens to spice up your vegetable garden consider growing mustard greens and arugula, also known as rocket. These cabbage family relatives grow like weeds and will gladly self-sow ...

The end of a season and the beginning of a new one can bring about uncertain feelings. Returning to school after summer ...

California has sent a delegation to the United Nations summit on biodiversity in Cali, Colombia. The goal is to figure out ...

Looking to create a garden that stands out with luxury and uniqueness? Nothing accomplishes this better than a bay tree! This ...

This is great news for the nearly-extinct monarch butterflies, which will pass through the area as they migrate back to ...

The Center for Biological Diversity filed a formal notice today of its intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for ...

People say California has no seasons, especially no autumn with vivid foliage. They've never been here in October.

scientists have recognized that autumn colors probably play an important role in the life of many trees. Yellow leaves get their color from a class of pigments called carotenoids. Another group of ...