Volunteer in L.A. and win tickets to Olivia Rodrigo’s O.C. festival
The August heat is humming along. Over at Arroyo High School in the scorching San Gabriel Valley city…
The pros and cons of planting native plants midsummer
Welcome to August, typically Los Angeles’ hottest month. It’s already been hot every day for weeks, at least…
After a wet, hot winter, summer fruit trees in SoCal are suffering
Welcome to mid-summer! I hope you’ve been enjoying the fruit of the season. I know some of you…
Learn about California native plants at the Festival of Books at USC
Are you interested in creating a native habitat or have questions about your plants? Come meet experts from…
Glendale homeowner swapped his lawn for California native plants
Water-hungry lawns are symbols of Los Angeles’ past. In this series, we spotlight yards with alternative, low-water landscaping…
This little red California flower rapidly evolved to save itself from drought
California’s native scarlet monkeyflowers usually love water and moist areas. Their little red petals attract hummingbirds, making them…
L.A.’s plant community remembers Jeanette Marantos
Editor’s note: Following the death of Times plants writer Jeanette Marantos, we are pushing pause on our monthly…
Start 2026 by playing Plant Bingo in Southern California
Welcome to 2026! Cue the horns, confetti 🎉 and sighs of relief that we can finally put 2025…