She tore out her L.A. hillside lawn and planted drought-tolerant plants
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Learn about California native plants at the Festival of Books at USC
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Japanese cherry blossoms welcome spring to campus | Campus
As spring approaches and the sun begins to shine a bright, warm glow onto campus, flowers and foliage…
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Early winter rains followed by multiple heat waves sped up the timeline of spring’s arrival in Los Angeles…